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Epic Conventions
Hero's Quest
Characters
Heroic Code
Miscellaneous
100
This is done as man is not a worthy vehicle for the telling of the tale.
What is invoking the supernatural.
100
This part of the Hero's Quest is the part wherein the hero is challenged to embark on a quest.
What is "The Call"?
100
The Geatish hero who proves himself to be the strongest, ablest warrior around.
Who is Beowulf?
100
Give four key components of the Heroic Code.
What are 1) loyalty and respect, 2) treasure, 3) vengeance, and 4) courage and honor. (acceptable answers will include treasure and vengeance and any 2 of the remaining words - loyalty, honor, courage, respect)
100
A break in a line of poetry.
What is "caesura"?
200
This means "begins in the middle of things."
What is "in media res"?
200
This is the part of the Hero's quest wherein the hero makes his intention clear to accept the call to the Quest.
What is "The Decision"?
200
The King of the Danes, he is a successful leader until terrorized by Grendel.
Who is King Hrothgar?
200
The only way to end a cycle of violence is through this.
What is "blood gold"?
200
Father of Beowulf.
Who is Ecgtheow?
300
Examples are "battle-sweat" meaning "blood," and "swan of blood" for "raven."
What are epithets/kennings?
300
This is the period during which the Hero learns what he or she needs to know in order to complete the Quest.
What is "The Preparation"?
300
A male descendant of Cain.
Who is Grendel?
300
Who said, "Directly did I settle the feud for a price, sending ancient treasure over the wave crest to the Wylfings, and he swore fealty to me."
Whois Hrothgar, referring to "blood gold"?
300
Repetition of vowel or consonant sounds.
What is alliteration?
400
Large scale digressions by one character.
What are epic speeches?
400
This is the Quest itself, the bourney to the place where the treasure is hidden or the captive is imprisoned.
What is "The Obstacles"?
400
She is an unnamed representative of evil who desires vengeance.
Who is Grendel's mother.
400
When Hrothgar promises to reward Beowulf for his heroism, saying "I must grant the brave youth treasures for his greatheartedness," (chapter VI), he is not only expressing gratitude, but also...(hint: think of the cycle)
What is establishing himself as an honorable leader thus garnering LOYALTY?
400
This is thought to be the reason why Christianity has been infused into the story.
Because the monks restored it after the fire.
500
Large scale descriptions.
What are "epic metaphors."
500
This is the moment when the Hero is at the point of either succeeding or failing.
What is "The Climax"?
500
A Danish warrior who is jealous of Beowulf.
Who is Unferth?
500
Failure to avenge an assault of a kinsmen is considered this.
What is "shameful"?
500
These people were described as being ignorant of a Christian God.
Who are "the Danes"?