what? we had vocab?
epic
a long poem from oral tradition
who is Beowulf?
A geat; son of edgtheow and nephew of hygelac; the hero
Where did the Battle with Grendel's Mother take place?
Underwater in her lair
"The Geats proud prince"
Beowulf
What is Wyrd?
The Anglo-Saxon word for "fate" or destiny.
heroic ideal
a brave, loyal, generous character
who is brecca?
Brecca is beowulfs bestfriend
Beowulf takes this with them from Grendel's Mother's Lair
Grendel's head
"shepherd of evil"
Grendel
what is a mead hall?
A gathering place for the Anglo-Saxon community; a large building where they would converse, feast, and drink.
alliteration
repetition of a consenant
who is unferth?
a proud danish warrior; his name means "un-peace"
Why did Beowulf keep Grendel's arm after killing him
to keep is as a trophy
"Greedy she-wolf"
Grendels mom
what were some core Anglo-Saxon values?
Loyalty, community, generosity, boasting, etc.
kenning
2 word metaphorical description that replaces a noun
who is wiglaf?
A young man related to beowulf
who comes to beowulfs rescue when fighting the dragon?
Wiglaf
"Ring giver"
Hrothgar
what is a Scop?
The name for a professional poet who sang stories in the mead-hall.
caesura
a pause in a line of poetry
who is Scyld Scefing?
the first ruled of the Danes; name means shield or protector
true or false: Wiglaf thinks he and his comrades should help Beowulf fight the dragon because then they can claim the treasure.
False: He thinks they will help because they had already promised to repay Beowulf's kindness with their lives
"cave guard"
The dragon
Where were the Anglo-Saxons from?
East Germany (tribes)