Beowulf Flashcards
(28 cards)
Iberians
Settled England Spanish speaking
Romans
Italian and Latin
Angles, saxons, and jutes
German
1st form of English
Anglish
What was created to spread the language
Public schools
What kind of epic was Beowulf
Folk epic
Elements of an epic:
When Beowulf rescues the Danes after winning both fights
Hero
Elements of an epic: when Beowulf stabs Grendel’s mother with the magic sword
Supernatural
What kind of language us associated with epic writing
Elevated language
The only person to avenge a death
Grendel’s mother
Reparation
Compensating for wrong
Solace
Comfort;relief
Purge
Purify
Writhing
Twisting and turning in pain
Massive
Big
Loathsome
Disgusting
Mead hall
Battle and celebration hall
Climax
Battle with Grendel’s mother and the defeat
Themes 1 major 2 minor
Good vs evil
Heroism
Religion
How is beowulf an epic
Epic hero and multiple settings/multiple battles
Importance of family
To prove they’re honorable
What kind of concept was fate
A pagan concept
What kind of concept was religion
Christian concept
Reward for the Grendel and Grendel’s mother being killed
Jewelry rings and title of king