Beowulf Prelude Tier 2 and 3

Flashcards covering Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary words with their definitions.

Behold

Look

Tales

Stories

Honor

Respect for doing the right thing

Glory

Great fame or praise

Fought

Battled

Valiantly

With great courage

Impressing

Making others admire

Might

Great strength or power

Rewarded

Given something good for doing well

Flourished

Grew strong and successful

Commands

Orders

Comfort

Relief from pain or sadness

Suffering

Pain or sadness

Remarkable

Amazing or special

Reputation

What people think about someone or something

Loyalty

Faithfulness to someone or something

Kindness

Being nice and caring

Respect

Thinking well of someone

Protection

Keeping safe

Treasures

Valuable things

Splendidly

In a grand or beautiful way

Equipped

Supplied with what is needed

Armor

Protective clothing for battle

Battle

A fight in a war

Raised

Lifted up

Precious

Very valuable or loved

Cargo

Things carried on a ship or vehicle

Spear-wielding

Holding and using a spear

Danes

People from Denmark

Scyld

A legendary king in the story

Scef

Father of Scyld, part of the legend

Sea paths

Routes across the sea

Beowulf

A hero and name of the poem

Scandinavian

From the northern countries like Denmark and Sweden

Earl

A nobleman or leader

Clansmen

Members of a family group or tribe

Breaker-of-rings

A poetic way to say a generous leader

Breastplates

Armor that protects the chest

Blades

Swords or knives

Banner

A flag

Flag

A piece of cloth used as a symbol

Halls

Large rooms or gathering places, often in castles or royal homes