LIT TERMS
Luckily, Beowulf finds a giant's sword just when he needed it most during the fight with Grendel's mother.
What is the term for a magical token or item that brings good luck to a hero?
TALISMAN
The natural pause in a line of poetry is called a(n)...
CAESURA
Which line includes a CHRSITIAN reference:
A. "Fame comes to the men who mean to win"
B. "And blessed with their magic, the best of all weapons"
C. "Screams of the Almighty's enemy sang in the darkness"
D. "Heaps of ancient treasure will be yours should you fight again."
C. "Screams of the ALMIGHTY'S ENEMY sang in the darkness"
The songs sang in Herot all praise God. Grendel's descendants were banished by God and are forever feuding!
What is the only US state that has a one-syllable name?
MAINE
The line "the highway won't hold you tonight" by Tim McGraw is an example of...
PERSONFICATION
FATE
What is the term referred to that loyal and unbreakable bond between a king (lord) and his men?
COMITATUS
WIGLAF
J... It was added in 1524. Previously, the letter I was used for both sounds.
The line "Towers of gold are still little, these hands could hold the world, but it'll never be enough" by Lauren Allred uses extreme exaggeration. That means it is an example of...
HYPERBOLE
What is one kenning used to refer to GRENDEL in our story?
Hell's Captive, Almighty's Enemy, Shepherd of Evil, Shadow of Darkness
Name TWO of four the languages that mostly make up the Old English language.
Celtic / Gaelic (Irish)
Old Norse (Viking)
Latin (from the church)
Anglo-Saxon (Germanic influence)
The battle with GRENDEL
The unicorn, believe it or not, is the national animal of what country?
SCOTLAND
Identify the TWO POETIC DEVICES:
(A) The line, "I'm 'bout them coins like Mario" by Cardi B
(B) "Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend
Karma's a relaxing thought" by Taylor Swift
SIMILE
METAPHOR
Beowulf is considered an ____ poem, while "The Wanderer" is considered an ______ poem.
Beowulf is considered an EPIC poem, while "The Wanderer" is considered an ELEGAIC poem.
The Anglo-Saxon time periods lasts from...
449 - 1066
"Fate that night intended Grendel to gnaw the broken bones of his LAST HUMAN SUPPER" and "Beowulf uttered his final boast..." are examples of...
Anatidaephobia is the fear that a(n) ____ is watching you!
(*HINT: It's an animal!)
DUCK
The line "no sense of sorrow and no regret" uses two negatives to state a positive. Therefore, this line is an example of a(n)...
*NOTE: Our stories of King Arthur are based on this man!
KING ALFRED
Beowulf offers his sword to one of Hrothgar's men if he does not survive the fight with Grendel's mother. What is that soldier's name?
UNFERTH
What is Minnie Mouse's first name?
(*NOTE: It is NOT Minnie, but she does share her name with a Harry Potter teacher!)
MINERVA