Beowulf Vocab Quiz 1

kenning

compound expression (2 words) used to name something

scop

These stories were passed down generationally from these storytellers. 

epic

long poem about a hero

anglo saxon

 two Germanic tribes that merged together to establish England and the English language. 

Also means Old English

epithet

descriptive phrase that refers to someone

Caesura

N. break between words/ pause within a foot (line)

Usually marked by slashes (//)

pagan

N. non-christian religion

narative

N. account of connected events that is typically a personal story

alliteration

N. same letter or sound at beginning of a word multiple times

thane

warrior

wyrd

fate

liege

N. master with servants