Vocabulary
A member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Monk
What poetic Genre is Beowulf?
Epic (poem)
How many years did Beowulf torment Hrothgar's men?
12 years
Author shows the audience what kind of person a character is through character's thoughts, words, and deeds.
Indirect Characterizaton
What do the Geats do with Beowulf's body?
Cremate his body and place his ashes in a large burial mound (pyre)
Minstrel who performed poetry in front of an audience
Scop (shope)
What point of view is used in Beowulf?
3rd Person Omniscient
What is ironic about Beowulf choosing not to fight Grendel with weapons?
Because he knows that swords and other weapons cannot cut through Grendel's skin.
Expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly.
Allusion
What is the setting of "Beowulf"?
Denmark and Sweden
The handle of a sword
Hilt
Who most likely transcribed "Beowulf"?
Monk
Upon her son's death, how does Grendel's mother seek revenge?
Killing one of King Hrothgar's closest advisors, and taking Grendel's severed arm back with her
Compound expression (usually with a hyphen) in poetry with metaphorical meaning.
Kenning
When was "Beowulf" composed?
7th or 8th Century
A heap of materials o which deceased are cremated.
Pyre
Who is the author "Beowulf"?
Unknown
In Beowulf's Last battle, what is the purpose of Wiglaf's speech?
Wiglaf's speech serves to condemn the other warriors for their cowardice and disloyalty by not standing with Beowulf against the dragon
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Alliteration
The name of the sword given to Beowulf by Unferth
Hrunting
A place used for food, drink, and celebrations
mead-hall
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
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
Irony
Only brave soldier to to help Beowulf
Wiglaf