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3 Beowulf Themes
Loyalty, the battle between good and evil, or the importance of community
5 Anglo-Saxon Values (boasting)
Loyalty, honor, bravery, duty, sacrifices
Courtly Love
was a medieval European literary conception of love that emphasized nobility and chivalry.
Define Epic Poem Page 9
celebrate a hero, its themes usually revolve around the hero’s personal qualities, actions, and conflicts.
Define Fate
predetermines a future course of events.
Qualities of a Hero: ‘unusual birth…” etc.
The hero's birth is surrounded by unusual circumstances
S.C.H.H.L.
strength courage humility honor loyalty
Year Beowulf was 1st written
between 975 and 1025 AD.
Alliteration
Repeating the same starting sounds in nearby words (e.g., "wild winds").
Rhythm
The beat or flow of a poem, created by patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Caesura
A pause in the middle of a line of poetry, often marked by punctuation (e.g., "To be, or not to be").
Kenning
A two-word metaphor used in Old English poetry (e.g., "whale-road" for the sea).
Collapse
To suddenly fall or fail due to loss of support or strength.
Displace
To move something from its usual position or force people or things to leave.
Military
Related to the armed forces or warfare.
Violate
To break a law, rule, or right, or to desecrate something.
Visual
Related to seeing or the sense of sight.
Aghast
Shocked or filled with terror and amazement.
Affliction
Suffering or pain caused by illness, injury, or hardship.
Plight
A difficult or dangerous situation or condition.
Wail
A prolonged, high-pitched cry of grief or distress.
Loathsome
Extremely unpleasant or repulsive.
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