Beowulf Flashcards
(30 cards)
Two types of people that were dominant in early English history?
Anglo-Saxon and Celtics
Two things that happened when the Romans left?
A loss of central government and protection from invaders
Who was the real King Arthur?
Welsh Chieftain
What book was the Seafarer included in?
Exeter book
Pagans believed men should seek_________
Glory
What does Beowulf keep as a trophy from Grendel?
Head and arm
What does the dragon represent for Christian and Pagans?
Valley of the shadow of death and destiny
Two things King Alfred is known for?
- Unified England w/ Christianity
* Rid the country of the Danes
3 of 5 major influences of English Lit
- Latin
- Greek
- German
2 of 5 topics of the seafarer
- Hope
* Religion
3 examples of the “3” in Beowulf
- 3 struggles against evil
- 3 monsters
- 3 sites of fear
4 of the 8 parts of the Epic Hero Cycle
- Hero
- Quest
- Test
- Low point
Who is jealous of Beowulf and his fame?
Unferth
Two characteristics of Anglo-Saxon Lit?
- Male Dominate
* Written in Olde English language
Two characteristics of Celtic Lit?
- Stories of adventure
* Fairies were common characters
Who was one of the most important people in Anglo-Saxon society?
The Bard
What was the dragon a symbol of?
Evil and death
Warned or reprimanded firmly
Admonished
Starved
Ravenous
A pause or break within a line of poetry, usually indicated by the natural rhythm of the language
Caesura
Repetition of consonant sound in words that are close to one another
Alliteration
A part used to express the whole, or vice versa
Synecdoche
Special poetic renaming of things, most often two or more words
Kenning
The naming of a person, or human characteristic by some object or attribute
Metonymy
