Our Word Hoard!

Question 1

A collection of literary extracts or quotes

Answer 1

Florilegium

Question 2

A compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning

Answer 2

Kenning

Question 3

Fiction written by a fan of, and featuring characters from, a particular TV series, movie, etc.

Answer 3

Fan Fiction

Question 4

The God of Sleep in the Faerie Queen (pg.791/2)

Answer 4

Morpheus

Question 5

Quite literally “no place” coined as a term by Sir Thomas More

Answer 5

Utopia

Question 6

Idea created by Joseph Campbell describing the common pattern of heroes in great myths

Answer 6

Monomyth

Question 7

A character, event, or image that reoccurs in different works across time and cultures

Answer 7

Archetypes

Question 8

A “knight prototype”. Thanes are soldiers but not all soldiers are Thanes.

Answer 8

Thane

Question 9

To be second handedly embarassed for someone

Answer 9

Cringe

Question 10

Rather

Answer 10

Homely

Question 11

Worthy

Answer 11

Worshipful

Question 12

Third person reference of a person (pg 425)

Answer 12

Creature

Question 13

Killed

Answer 13

Slew

Question 14

A great way to start a lecture and get student’s attention

Answer 14

Hear me

Question 15

An impoverished scholar.

Answer 15

Sizar

Question 16

A group of texts that are generally agreed upon as important.

Answer 16

Canon

Question 17

An obscure or difficult poetic figure.

Answer 17

Darke Conceit

Question 18

A long, narrative poem that is usually about heroic deeds and events that are significant to the culture of the poet.

Answer 18

Epic

Question 19

Ancestral memories and experiences common to everyone

Answer 19

Collective Unconcious

Question 20

Common pattern between almost all stories

Call to adventure->assistance->departure->trials->approach->crisis->treasure->result->return->new life->resolution

Answer 20

Hero’s journey

Question 21

Looking at a small section of text and analyzing it deeper

Answer 21

Close reading

Question 22

Giving emblematic value as well as individuality to a character.

Answer 22

English Realism

Question 23

Expert in nonsense

Answer 23

Hythloday

Question 24

General good

Answer 24

Commonwealth

Question 25

Happy consequence of Adam’s sin

Answer 25

Felix Culpa

Question 26

Certain setting/mood/ atmosphere that affects your religious experience. (radiolab, bliss)

Answer 26

Campfire feeling