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Beowulf
Poetic Devices
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Elegies
Sunshines!!!
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What does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother with?
A sword made by the giants
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Definition of alliteration
Repetition of initial sounds
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Why is it important to combine sentences in your writing?
To make the sentences stronger and more complex.
100
What elegy has an exiled speaker?
'The Wanderer'
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Name one characteristic on an epic hero.
Strength Bravery Loyalty
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'Beowulf' is an example of what? (Why type of literature?)
Epic Poem
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What is the definition of a kenning?
Renaming of a noun (often two words)
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Combine this sentence: Hrothgar welcomes Beowulf. Hrothgar praises Beowulf. Welthow gives Beowulf mead to drink.
Answers vary
200
What was the primary function of an Anglo-Saxon poet?
Recite tales from history
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What is one theme present in 'Beowulf'?
Fate Loyalty Good vs. Evil
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Grendel's mother is slain by weapon?
What is a giant sword forged by giants.
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What two poetic devices were of particular importance in epic poetry and elegies?
Alliteration & Kennings
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What is the definition of the word tone?
Author's attitude or how the author feels
300
What the wanderer dreams about at night and what he is searching for?
His lord
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These are used repeatedly in place of the names of important characters or places.
Kennings
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Grendel cannot touch this blessed item.
What is Hrothgar's throne?
400
An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
Epithet
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Name two characteristics of an epic poem.
Presence of a hero Journey Etc.
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Where is the seafarer going in the elegy?
To new lands
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A break in a line of Old English poetry.
Caesura
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What last thoughts does Beowulf express as he is dying?
Concern that his name be respected and remembered
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Give Miss Warren a Kenning! (Most interesting one GETS DOUBLE!)
Answers my vary
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This word means 'a forced prolonged stay away from home.' This can be seen in 'The Wanderer' and 'The Wife's Lament'. (Both characters were ______ed.)
Exile
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DAILY DOUBLE! Why is the seafarer leaving? Who or what is guiding him? (If give me both answers - you will double the points!)
His heart The lord
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Please give me the authors names of the following: 'Beowulf' 'The Seafarer' 'Wanderer' 'The Wife's Lament'
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