Vocabulary
A member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
A Monk
What poetic genre is Beowulf?
Epic (Poem)
How many years did Grendel torment Hrothgar's men?
12 years
Author shows the audience what kind of person a character is through the character's thoughts, words, and deeds.
Indirect characterization
What do the Geats do with Beowulf's body?
Cremated it and placed ashes within the tower walls (tomb) with the treasures
Minstrel who performed poetry in front of an audience
Scop (schope)
What point of view is used in Beowulf?
Third Person Omniscient
What is ironic about Beowulf choosing not to fight Grendel with weapons?
Grendel was immune to mortal weapons.
Expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly
Allusion
What is the setting of "Beowulf"? (2 places)
Denmark and Sweden
The handle of a sword
Hilt
Who most likely composed "Beowulf"?
A Monk
Upon her son's death, how does Grendel's mother seek revenge? (2 things)
She goes to Herot and takes Grendel's arm and one of Hrothgar's closest friends.
Compound expression (usually with a hyphen) in poetry with metaphorical meaning
Kenning
Who transcribed "Beowulf"? **Specific name of a person**
Seamus Heaney
A heap of materials on which deceased are cremated
Pyre
Who is the author of "Beowulf"?
Unknown
In "Beowulf's Last Battle", what is the purpose of Wiglaf's speech?
To remind of his people of the honor code and to shame them into action.
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Alliteration
Sword given to Beowulf by Unferth
Hrunting
A place used for food, drink, and celebrations
A figure of speech that uses a double negative or irony to pose an understatement
Litote
Approximately how many years passed between the construction of Herot and the end of the book?
62 years
A literary character that is intended to highlight attributes in another character through opposing traits.
Foil
Only brave warrior to help Beowulf?
Wifglaf