VOCABULARY BUILDING THRU KENNINGS

He embraced me so tight that I almost break my bone-house.

• dog house

• body

• cemetery

Beowulf's battle-light is powerless against Grendel.

• gear

• armor

• sword

Beowulf and his 14 men braved the seas with their wave-floater.

• ship

• surf board

• submarine

Beowulf swam in the deepest whale road to save his drowning friend.

• lake

• river

• sea

Wiglaf tended Beowulf's feud bites gently.

• scars

• fever

• wounds

We should be thankful to our life-Lord for showering us with blessings.

• sponsor

• God

• parents

Beowulf is covered with battle-sweat from fighting with Grendel.

• blood

• perspiration

• tears

After war, warriors are allowed to collect the raven-harvest of their comrades.

• weapons

• shields

• corpse

Upon the arrival of Beowulf, he paid respect to the ring-giver of Daneland.

• king

• locksmith

• queen

The sky-candle has risen when the warriors awoke.

• stars

• sun

• moon