Beowulf: Glory and Dragons – Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key Beowulf terms related to glory, fate, and courage from the lecture notes.

Gilp-cwide

Boasting; glorious speech or bragging in Beowulf.

mærþo

Greatness, honor, glory, or fame.

mægenellen

Mighty or great courage.

ellenweorc

Work of courage; a deed of valor.

Mǣrðo dēme

Judgment of glory; the decree/fate that comes with greatness.

Oferhygd

Pride, conceit, overreaching.

Oferhogode

Scorned; a verb form of oferhydg indicating pride.

Hord

Hoard; treasure.

dōm

Judgment, fate, decree; majesty, glory.

wyrd

Fate; the course of a person’s life.

Ellen

Courage.

frōfor

Comfort.

sāwle hord

Soul’s treasure.

dōmes

Fame or glory.

lofgeornost

Eagerness for glory.