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The Story
Terms
Qualities of an Epic
The Story II
Misc info
100
Beowulf and Grendel symbolize what two qualities in the world?
What is good and evil
100
"A glittering gold spread across the ground" is an example of what?
What is alliteration
100
The way many epic poems were passed down.
What is by oral tradition.
100
The king that Beowulf helps.
Who is King Hrothgar.
100
Number of words in the English language.
What is over 1 million.
200
The unusual way Beowulf fought Grendel
What is hand-to-hand combat
200
The repetition of initial consonant sounds.
What is alliteration.
200
Epics are generally stories about what?
What is good and evil/ heroism
200
The reason Beowulf's men's swords could not hurt Grendel.
What is a spell cast by Grendel.
200
Language spoken by the Anglo-Saxons
What is Old English
300
Hrunting.
What is the name of Beowulf's sword in the battle with Grendel.
300
"Bone-house" is an example of what?
What is kenning.
300
Elements of epic poetry that can be described as "Larger-than-life" or unbelievable.
What are supernatural elements.
300
The cause of Beowulf's death.
What is a mortal wound from the dragon.
300
Poets that traveled from town to town telling their stories.
What are scops.
400
How long does Grendel plague Herot?
What is 12 years
400
Commas or periods in the middle of a line of poetry to indicate a break in sound.
What is caesura
400
A deep belief in fate is also referred to as what term?
What is wyrd.
400
Who attempts to help Beowulf in the battle against the Dragon?
Who is Wiglaf.
400
What does Hrothgar warn Beowulf of after the defeat of Grendel?
What is pride.
500
It took four men to carry this
What is Grendel's mother's head.
500
“But fate, that night, intended Grendel to gnaw the bones of his last human supper.” line 258 This represents what feature?
What is foreshadowing.
500
Epic poems always feature this.... (Hint: Beowulf traveled ...)
What is a journey.
500
What Beowulf uses to kill Grendel's mother.
What is the giant sword in her under-water cave.
500
What event ended the Anglo-Saxon period in 1066?
What is the invasion of William the Conqueror.