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Kenning
compound expression (2 words) used to name something
Example: Whale Road means Ocean; Word Hoard means Mouth; Boy-Child means Son
Scop
storyteller (guy)
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
Calypso is “the nymph with lovely braids”
Caesura
break between words/ pause within a foot (line)
Usually marked by slashes (//)
Pagan
non-christian religion
Fun fact: Beowulf is a pagan story but was written by a Christian scribe
Narrative
account of connected events that is typically a personal story
Alliteration
same letter or sound at beginning of a word multiple times
Thane
warrior
Wyrd
fate
Liege
master with servants