Beowulf QUIZ #1

Conflict

Forces tied together to make the plot move along, without _____, there is no story

Plot

Ideas developed by an author to reveal events in the story

External Conflict

Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society

Internal Conflict

Man vs himself

One purpose of a epic peom

praised the deeds of heroic warriors

Stock epithets

adjectives that point out special traits of specific people; kennings

Kenning

descriptive phrase or compound word that substitutes for a noun (Shadow of death)

Epic Themes

Good and Evil, Life and Death, Fate

Epic style

formal diction and a serious tone

Alliteration

representative of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words, which help unify lines

Herot/Mead halls

Kings and nobles, Anglo-Saxons would gather for special occasions

Scops

professional peots

During the exposition of an epic…

the setting, conflict, and characters are introduced

What is the most important thing to Anglo-Saxon Society?

community

Herot is associated with….

good, peace, and life, associated with genesis

Grendel’s house is associated with…

evil, darkness, destruction

Imagery in line 33-37 is used to…

emphasize the attack and the manner in which he does the killings.(silently and stealthy)

What letter is alliterated in lines 33-37?

s

What is the effects of Grendel’s actions on both Hrothgar and on their hall?

It causes the men to mourn for the losses of warriors he killed and fear him.

Details that add to understanding the threat Grendel poses.

Grendel terrorizes the hall for 12 years. Hrothgar’s misery becomes known throughout the land because of scops.

Grendel’s unwillingness to accept gold symbolizes…

Grendel had no desire to end conflict, he seeks revenge.

What did the Anglo-Saxons live by/for?

Fame, money, bravery

Why did the Anglo-Saxons value poems?

They are passed down, teaching values and ensuring great warriors are remembered

Allusion

an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, place, or work of art.

What was added to the poem in the 11th century?

Christian references

The biblical reference is Grendel associated to?

he is a descendant of Cain (the first murderer)

Juxtaposition example

Dark - light