Beowulf
Heroism
Macbeth
Romantic Poetry
Literary Terms
100

Beowulf demonstrates honor and strength when he fights Grendel without _______.

a weapon

100

A long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds and adventures of a heroic figure, includes supernatural beings, uses formal language, and contains universal themes.

Epic

100

Who greets King Duncan at Inverness?

Lady Macbeth

100

a lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject

Ode

100

When a character experiences conflict within themselves.

Internal conflict

200

Beowulf’s motive for travelling to the land of the Danes (Denmark) to fight Grendel was __________.

For glory

200

How many battles did Beowulf fight in the Epic of Beowulf?

Three

200

Who enters and takes Macbeth's seat at the banquet?

The ghost of Banquo

200

Language that appeals to the senses, description of sensory details

Imagery

200

A literary device that evokes certain feelings for readers through a work's setting, tone, theme and word choice.

Mood

300

When Beowulf’s men run away as he fights the dragon. They break their oath of _______.

Honor

300

How do the three witches greet Macbeth?

Name ALL three

Thane of Glamis

Thane of Cawdor

King here after

300

Who is the comic relief in the play?

the Porter

300

Romantics believed that ____________ is a force that acts positively on the human mind. They believed the interaction led to a better understanding of the self.

Nature

400

Beowulf defeats Grendel’s mother by using a combination of strength, determination, and a _____.

magic sword

400

What is the King of the Danes’ name?

Hrothgar

400

Who is the queen of the witches?

Hecate

400

Who was the author of "Ode to a Nightingale"?

John Keats

400

The struggle between two or more opposing forces that drives the plot forward and creates tension

External conflict

500

In order to establish legacy, Beowulf asks Wiglaf to build a_____________ for him after his death.

tower

500

What is the title of King Duncan's oldest son, Malcolm?

Prince of Cumberland

500

What does Banquo tell Macbeth that King Duncan gave to Lady Macbeth?( a present)

a diamond ring

500

Who was the writer of “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey”?

William Wordsworth

500

A statement that seems to be a contradiction but is actually true.

Paradox

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