beuwulf
Who is Beowulf's king
Hygelac
"fate goes ever as fate must"
Fate
What emotions is central in "The Wanderer"
exile
what language was Beowulf originally written in
old english
Define Wyrd
Fate and destiny
who is Beowulf first real enemy
Grendel
"So Grendel waged his lonely war"
he is cursed
What is the speaker searching for in "The Seafarer"
A sense of purpose and gods mercy
who wrote down beowulf
christian monks
Define Thane
A warrior loyal to a lord
what weapons does Beowulf use to kill grendel
None he uses is hands
"The monster mind was hot with the thought of food"
Imagery
In "The Wifes Lament," why is the wife in exile
She is separated from her husband
during what period was Beowulf written
700-1000 AD
what is an Epic hero
Someone with strength and courage
who helps Beowulf fight the dragon
Wiglaf
"Let whoever can win glory before death"
glory in battle
What theme connects all three exile peoms
Isolation and the harshness of fate
what cultural values are emphasized in Anglo-Saxon society
Loyalty, brave
What is kenning
A compound metaphor
how does Beowulf die
He is really hurt from the dragon
'his spirit did not break"
Showing courage
what do the poems suggest is the only lasting comfort
faith in God
what event ended the Anglo-Saxon period
The Norman Conquest of 1066
what is Alliteration
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words