Hrothgar Who is King of the Danes (Denmark)? he repaid their loyalty with the spoils of victory How was Hrothgar generous to his knights? a huge hall, or stronghold What did King Hrothgar build for this people? Heorot What was…
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Beowulf Vocabulary Flashcard Example #90258
Scourge -n (n.) a cause (person or thing) of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism Thole -n a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a…
Beowulf and the Dragon Quiz Flashcard Example #67478
Why does Beowulf fight the dragon? A thief stole a jeweled cup from the dragon,who began to terrorize the Geats. Beowulf decided that he needed to kill the dragon and take the treasure for people. How is this battle different…
Beowulf Vocabulary 1-10 Flashcard Example #92355
relished enjoy talons the claws of a bird of prey infamous having a bad reputation writhing twisting and turning in pain cowering crouch in fear taunt pulled tight; neat afflicter someone causes suffering bogs wet, spongy ground threshold sill of…
Beowulf test review Flashcard Example #55947
Who is the author of Beowulf? Is a mystery, as most poets of the Anglo-Saxon period are. He might have been a court poet, or a monastis poet. Depending on the Christian interpretation of the poem, it could be either.…
Beowulf Flashcard Example #3149
What person is an epic told in? and what tone? 3rd person in formal diction and serious tone What is the plot of an epic and what is the setting? plot is complicated by supernatural beings or events and may…
Beowulf the movie Flashcard Example #39406
The ability to manipulate the characters and themes, it gives a surreal quality Why did they use animation style in this movie? Golden hair, has power to cancel out the male hero- says no to men in the bedroom What…
Beowulf’s Pagan and Christian Elements Flashcard Example #55411
Heathen with no belief in a personal god Custom of worshipping a multiplicity of gods (often in the form of sacrifice) Belief that Fate (Wyrd) controlled their lives Superstitious belief in monsters, dragons, magic Pessimistic tone—earth-bound perspective (a hero, though…
Beowulf Characters Flashcard Example #5268
Beowulf Protagonist, son of Ectheow, comes from Geatland where he is a thane of Hygelac to fight grendel, kills grendel, grendel’s mother, rules Geatland for 50 years, and is killed by a dragon who he kills soon before. Hrothgar King…
Beowulf Flashcard Example #70503
How does Hrothgar’s family single him out as a leader? He was so great in combat and war that he was looked at as the leader. Why does Hrothgar build a mead-hall and what is it called? To show that’s…
Beowulf literary devices Flashcard Example #93600
Variation Use of appositives or other renamings Often used in a series. ex. of variation “There was Shield Sheafson, scourge of many tribes,/ a wrecker of mead-benches, rampaging among foes” (violent drunk) Synecdoche using a part for a whole or…
Beowulf Final Test Flashcard Example #96231
Who is Shield Sheafson? What qualities did he have? How are they viewed? He was a Danish hero and a mighty warrior, He is brave, he is rich and honored, He is viewed as a generous king who gave more…