Literary Terms
A ______________ is a metaphorical phrase made of compound words, such as "whale-road" to describe the sea.
Kenning
Beowulf travels to Denmark to defend King Hrothgar from the monster ______________, who has been terrorizing the kingdom.
Grendel
______________ refers to the process of searching for information or knowledge about a specific subject or topic.
Inquiry
Sir Launcelot hesitates to lead his knights into battle because he does not want to ______________ ______________ ______________ , King Arthur.
Fight his King
An ______________ is a long narrative poem that celebrates heroic deeds and often involves legendary or grand events.
Epic Poem
Grendel is descended from ______________, a biblical figure cursed by God for killing his brother Abel.
Cain
______________ in research is a strong preference or tendency that can affect the objectivity and accuracy of the information presented.
Bias
While King Arthur is away, Sir Modred assumes the role of ______________, seizing control in Arthur’s
Usurper of the Throne
An ______________ is a reference to a well-known historical or mythological figure or text, used to enhance meaning.
Allusion
Grendel’s hatred for Hrothgar’s hall stems from the ______________ of celebration that enrage him as he prowls the night.
Joyous Sounds
______________ involves changing the original wording of a source while keeping the original meaning intact in your writing.
Paraphrasing
In his vision, Sir Gawain warns King Arthur to ______________ Sir Modred, fearing the destruction of Arthur's forces.
Avoid Fighting
______________ is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, used to create rhythm or emphasis.
Alliteration
Beowulf fights Grendel ______________ , without using any weapons, to make the fight fairer and to test his own strength.
Bare-Handed
Citing sources is important to avoid ______________ and to give proper credit to the original author for their ideas or words.
Plagiarism
Sir Gawain’s strength ______________ during a battle due to an enchantment placed on him in his youth.
Increases Until Noon
A ______________ is a pause or break in the middle of a line of poetry, used for emphasis or rhythm.
Caesura
Beowulf finally defeats Grendel by ______________, causing the monster to flee and eventually die from his wounds.
Ripping off his Arm
______________ information means combining ideas from different sources to create a new and coherent understanding of the topic.
Synthesizing
When Arthur and Modred’s armies meet for a peace treaty, a soldier ______________, sparking an unexpected battle between the two sides.
Draws a Sword