" . . . He was spawned in that slime/Conceived by a pair of those monsters born/Of Cain. . . "
What is Christianity?
100
"Then the Geats' brave prince entered/ Herot, covered with glory for the daring/Battles he had fought. . . "
What is the Return (#8).
100
Two word metaphor that describes a noun.
What is a kenning?
100
Wyrd
What is a thread of destiny that can be changed?
100
The Atonement
What is step #7 where the hero becomes "at one" with him/herself and received a boone.
200
"And blessed with their magic"
What is Paganism?
200
"And stronger than anyone anywhere in the world - - /Heard how Grendel filled nights with horror. . . "
What is The Call (#1)?
200
"To protect their prince if they could"
What is alliteration?
200
Pagan Immortality
What is when the hero is so bold, brave, and boastful that the poet, or scop, sings about his story and his bravery in battle?
200
The Call
What is step #1 where the potential hero hears of an injustice or decides on an adventure?
300
"Longed only for fame, leaped back/Into battle"
What is pagan immortality?
300
"Beowulf arose. . . ordering a few men to remain/With their weapons, leading the others quickly/Along under Herot's steep roof into Hrothgar's/Presence. . .
What is The Descent (#3)?
300
A two word metaphor with a preposition in the middle of it that describes a noun.
What is a prepositional kenning?
300
Wight
What is the idea that death is better than a life of shame?
300
Transformation
What is step #6 where the hero is transformed into a new person after going through the first five steps in the cycle?
400
"Took a single victim and fled from the hall,/Running to the moors, discovered. . . "
What is the mead hall?
400
"The fight/Brought other monsters swimming to see/Her catch, a host of sea beasts who beat at/His mail shirt, stabbing. . . "
What is Tests and Trials (Ordeals) (#4)?
400
"Great staggering tracks. They gaped with no sense"
What is caesura?
400
Paganism
What is a religion that believes in monsters, demons, magic, wizards, and evil spirits?
400
The Abyss
What is step #5 of the cycle where the hero must face the Abyss or the greatest fear all alone? Sometimes the hero does not make it through this step and must try again or go home.
500
". . . determined/To protect their prince if they could. Their courage/ Was great. . . "
What is Loyalty to Lord?
500
"And quickly commanded a boat fitted out,. . . Chose the mightiest men he could find,/The bravest and best of the Geats, fourteen/In all . . . "
What is the Threshold (#2)?
500
"Wulfing warrior"
What is alliteration?
500
Royal Generosity
What is the term for the king giving gold and treasures to those who help him and are especially loyal to him?
500
The Descent
What is step #3 of the cycle where the hero gets farther away from home and closer to the danger?