Beowulf

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Which typical literary device from Old English poetry helps establish a particular mood?

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Alliteration such as blundering back with the butchered corpses creates a barbaric mood.

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Which line from the epic poem best explains why Beowulf undertook his quest? If Grendel wins, it will be a gruesome day., The hero arose, surrounded closely by his powerful thanes., In his day, he was the mightiest mad on earth., Nobody tried to keep him from going, no elder denied him.

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In his day, he was the mightiest mad on earth.

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How does Beowulf reflect the culture and time in which it was written?

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Telling a story celebrating a noble and courageous hero who is a product of his time

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Reread lines 35-38 from Beowulf for a specific feature of Old English poetry. The author substitutes the name Grendel with the kenning God-cursed brute in order to--

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Emphasize the depth of Grendel's evil

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In what specific way is line 90 from Beowulf an example of a rhythmic pattern often found in Old English poetry?

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It uses a sequence of one stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.

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The poem says that to rid themselves of Grendel, the people sometimes went to pagan shrines and made offerings to idols. What does this most reveal about the people there?

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They are so desperate for relief that they are willing to try whatever might help.

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What do lines 114-116 say about Beowulf as a character?

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He is generous and brave.

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What typical element of epic poetry does the battle between Beowulf and Grendel best reflect?

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The battle portrays the universal theme of good versus evil.

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Which two quotes from Beowulf contain kennings renaming the two main characters? Grendel was the name of this grim demon

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No Kenning

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Which two quotes from Beowulf contain kennings renaming the two main characters?

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No Kenning