pgs 28-31 in lit book Flashcards

1
Q

long narrative poem that celebrates a hero’s deeds

A

epic

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2
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most epics date back to

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preliterate dates

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3
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most epics are based in

A

historical facts

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4
Q

poets known as

A

scops or bards

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5
Q

adjectives that point out special traits of particular persons or things–example

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stock epithets

swift-footed-achilles

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6
Q

poetic synonyms found in Germanic poems. such as the ones found in Beowulf
descriptive phrase or compound word that substitutes for a noun.
example

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keenings
The almighty’s enemy
sin-stained demon
used in place of Grendel’s name

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7
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the hero is generally a

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male

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8
Q

hero is of ______ birth or ______ position. is often of great ___________ or ________ importance

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noble
high
historical
legendary

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9
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the hero’s __________ reflect important ideals of his society.

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character traits

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10
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the hero performs courageous sometimes superhuman _____- that reflect the values of the era

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deeds

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11
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the _______ of the hero often determine the fate of a nation or group of people

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actions

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12
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the ______ is vast in scope

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setting

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13
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the poet uses ______ diction and ______ tone

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formal

serious

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14
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major characters deliver

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long, formal speeches

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15
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the plot is complicated with

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supernatural beings or events that involve and long and dangerous journey through foreign lands

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16
Q

the poem reflects _________ such as courage and honor

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timeless values

17
Q

the poem treats ___________ such as life and death

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universal themes

18
Q

example of modern epic

A

star wars

19
Q

beowulf took place among what two tribes

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danes and geats

20
Q

beowulf is a ____ warrior who crosses the sea to aid the _____ and later returns to _____ to succeed his uncle _____ as ________

A
geat
danes
Sweden
uncle Hygelac
king of the geats
21
Q

hygelac led a military raid around the year

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525

22
Q

beowulf dates from

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between the 8th and 10th centuries

23
Q

language of beowulf

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old english

24
Q

each line of old english poetry is divided into two parts by a pause called a

A

caesura