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42 Cards in this Set
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Relish |
To enjoy keenly |
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Affliction |
A cause of pain or distress |
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Purge |
To cleanse or purify |
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Gorge |
To stuff with food |
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Talon |
A claw |
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Infamous |
Having a bad reputation; notorious |
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Writhing |
Twisting in pain |
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Taut |
Pulled tight |
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Cowering |
Cringing in fear |
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Lament |
An audible expression of grief; wail |
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Pilgrimage |
A journey to a sacred place or with a lofty purpose |
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Fetter |
A shale or chain; restraint |
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Murky |
Cloudy; gloomy |
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Loathsome |
Disgusting; hateful |
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Livid |
Discolored; black and blue |
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Kenning |
Poetic synonyms found in Germanic poems; descriptive phrase that substitutes for a noun |
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Epic |
Long narrative poem that celebrates a hero's deeds |
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Characteristics of an epic |
1. Male hero of noble birth 2. The hero's traits reflect ideals of his society 3. Performs courageous/ superhuman deeds 4. Actions of hero determine fate of nation 5. Setting is vast 6. Poet uses formal diction 7.plot is complicated by supernatural beings or events 8. Reflects timeless values 9.universal themes |
Good or evil |
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Why does Beowulf reflect some Christianity? |
It was first written down by monks |
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Anglo-Saxon poet/ entertainer |
Shôps |
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Caesura |
Strong rhythm consisting of each line divided by two parts, by a pause |
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Beowulf is from where? |
The Geats |
Modern Sweden |
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Beowulf travels to |
The Danes |
Modern Denmark |
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King of the Danes |
Hrothgar |
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Where does Hrothgar rule |
Herot |
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How many men die when Grendel first attacks Herot? |
30 |
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When does Grendel attack? |
Dark |
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How long does Grendel hunt Herot? |
12 years(winter) |
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Who is the strongest warrior on Herot and the world? |
Beowulf |
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Higlac |
King of the Geats; Beowulf's uncle |
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How many come with Beowulf to slay the dragon? |
13 |
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Who is the only warrior that stays loyal to Beowulf during the dragon fight? |
Wiglaf |
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Beowulf reigns the Geats for how many years? |
59 years |
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Why did Beowulf set off to fight Grendel? |
Glory and fame |
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Who stole the cup from the dragon? |
A runaway slave |
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What does Beowulf gain from defeating the dragon? |
Treasure, glory, fame |
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Grendel is a descendant of whom? |
Cain |
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Why can Grendel not attack Hrothgar? |
He is protected by God |
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What does Grendel leave behind when fighting Beowulf? |
His arm |
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Why does Grendel's mother attack the Danes? |
To avenge her son |
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What does Unferth give to Beowulf to fight Grendel's mother with? |
A sword, Hrunting |
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What saves Bewulf when he is dragged to the bottom of the swamp? |
A sword used to defeat giants |
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