Beowulf
What quality of an epic hero is shown when Beowulf fights Grendel barehanded?
Supernatural strength
What is the first stage of the epic cycle where the hero leaves home for a great challenge?
Call to Adventure
A figure of speech where human qualities are given to non-human things or abstract ideas.
Personification
Being recognized as a hero in his homeland before becoming famous abroad reflects which epic hero quality?
Cultural legend
Which stage involves the hero experiencing a major setback or defeat?
Low Point in Life
The phrase "sky-candle", which pertains to the sun, is an example of what figure of speech?
Kenning
What is the name of the mead-hall where Beowulf fights Grendel?
Heorot
The hero’s triumphant return after completing a quest is called what?
Reinstatement
The soldier bravely raised his iron, ready to attack his foe.
What type of figure of speech is used in the given sentence?
Metonymy
What trait was shown by the Geats when willingly fought Grendel to help Beowulf?
Loyalty
uring his battle with Grendel’s mother, what divine act helped Beowulf win?
divine intervention
A figure of speech in which something is described by referring to a part of it or a part is used to represent the whole.
Synecdoche
Why could Beowulf’s men not injure Grendel with their weapons?
His skin is protected by a magical spell.
What Anglo-Saxon value is reflected in Beowulf’s choice to fight without a sword?
Honor/fairness in combat
A figure of speech in which an understatement is used by negating its opposite, like saying “not bad” to mean “very good.”
Litotes