Final Exam section 4 Medieval test Flashcards
Aedicting
is making a reasonable guess about what will happen next in a story
Heros Task
dangerous battles in which the hero is tested
chronological order
the order in which events take place
figurative language
words are used in an imaginative way to express ideas that are not litteraly true.
paraphrasing
restating information in your own words
homophones
words that sound the same but are spelled differently
Epic
is a long narrative poem often written in formal language that tells about a series of quests, or journeys, undertaken by a great hero
legend
is a story about heroes and heroines that is handed down from the past.
cultural values
standards of behavior the society wants to promote
How did Arthurs father die?
poisoned
How does Beowulf prove himself to be worthy to kill the monster?
by naming his accomplishments
Who is Beowulf supposed to fight
Grendel
What test is created by Merlin
sword in the stone
The settting of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is
Christmas time at Camelot