Beowulf
What king did Beowulf travel to help out?
King Hrothgard
What does mollify mean?
soothe or soften
Sitcom that starred Charlie Sheen as a cool uncle
Two and a half men
the repeating of the same consonant sound in a line of poetry
alliteration
Why did Beowulf never kill King Hrothgard?
his throne was protected by God
How many men did Beowulf take with him?
14
What is an oligarchy?
government of the few
Elvis song says One for the money and ? for the ?
three to get ready
two for the show
a reference to a famous person, place or event that is known to most readers
Ex. Grendel was the descendant of Cain
Allusion
What fast food place has ice cream desserts named for Freshmen?
Wendys
Which monster did Beowulf slay with a sword forged by giants?
Grendel's mom
What might a gregarious student do at a pep rally?
yell and shout
If someone is cheating in a relationship they are said to be ? someone else
two timing
two opposite words placed side by side
oxymoron
Who wrote Beowulf?
no one knows
What was one Christian element in Beowulf?
throne protected by God
Will someone intractable change their mind?
no
Texas dance
two step
comparison not using like or as
metaphor
Who sang the song "Thriller"?
MJ
What man was loyal to Beowulf always?
Wiglaf
What is one thing that you consider somniferous?
music gummies
If 2 people are good friends they are like _______ ______ in a pod
two peas
a complex metaphor used in Anglo-Saxon poetry
sky candle
kenning
What is NaCl
Salt