Names
The king of the Danes; Beowulf helps him defeat Grendel
Hrothgar
In order to be an archetypal hero, a hero must come from this kind of background/family
Nobility/ noble birth
The monster that eats people in the mead-hall
Grendel
The repetition of consonant sounds in a line of poetry
Alliteration
An example of Beowulf showing wisdom or discernment with Grendel would be
That he chooses to fight without his sword
The man who is loyal to Beowulf when all his men desert him
Wiglaf
In order to be an archetypal hero, a hero must have this kind of ability
Superhuman ability or be an unmatched warrior
The monster that threatens Beowulf's kingdom when he is an old king
The dragon
The following are examples of what device in Anglo-Saxon poetry: whale-road, bone-house
Kenning
An example of Wiglaf showing courage would be
When he stays to fight with Beowulf even though he knows he may be choosing to die
The man who is an antagonist at first but later loans Beowulf his sword
Unferth
In order to be an archetypal hero, a hero must face this kind of foe
Supernatural forces/beings
The trait/vice that Grendel represents that is a threat to cultural stability
Envy
The break or pause in a line of poetry
Caesura
An example of Hrothgar showing piety after Grendel's death would be
The way he lavishes Beowulf and his men with rewards and feasts
The mead-hall Grendel makes useless
Heorot
Three traits that Anglo-Saxons greatly value in their heroes are
Loyalty, courage, strength, discernment, and/or piety
The vice the dragon represents that is a threat to cultural stability
Greed
What are 3 traits of a good king in Anglo-Saxon culture?
1. Protects his people
2. Rewards his warriors (ring-giver)
3. Has an heir
The main theme of this poem is
The ideal hero/warrior
The sword that breaks in the battle with the dragon
Naegling
In order for a hero to be an archetypal hero, he/she must embody this element of the culture or society they emerge from.
The values/ideals of their society
As a villain, the dragon represents the corruption or antithesis of what role in Anglo-Saxon society?
The ring-giver
An example of the Christian influence in Beowulf could be
1. The references to Cain
2. The references to God as the one who controls fate/destiny
The main thematic warning in the poem (the main threats present in the poem) is/are
Threats to social order