Beowulf Introduction

1. What is the definition of an epic poem?

• 1. An archaic and historically significant poem 

• 1. An impressive and popular poem 

• 1. A long narrative poem 

• 1. A short unrhyming poem

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1. What does the acronym EPIC represent regarding an epic hero?

• 1. It stands for how amazing this poem is going to be

• 1. It stands for characteristics of an archetypical epic hero

• 1. It stands for the larger-than-life character of Beowulf 

• 1. It stands for the heroic Anglo-Saxons

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1. The Anglo-Saxons were once ____ who believed in ____

• 1. Christians / God and the bible

• 1. Pagans / Many gods, lucky charms, and gems

• 1. Agnostics/ Nature and the unknown

• 1. Germans/ Law and order

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1. Once Beowulf was finally written down, it was used to …

• 1. Entertain readers and inform them about history 

• 1. Entertain readers and explain the Anglo-Saxons

• 1. Entertain readers and spread Christian values

• 1. Entertain readers and showcase Pagan beliefs 

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1. The Anglo-Saxons loved using alliteration, kennings, and caesuras because… 

• 1. These poetic devices made them sound highly educated 

• 1. These poetic devices made their stories sound good verbally 

• 1. These poetic devices made their stories interesting to read silently 

• 1. These poetic devices impressed their English teachers

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1. Woe-walker, Mankind’s-enemy, and Shepherd of evil are all _______ to describe __________?

• 1. Alliteration to describe Grendel

• 1. Kennings to describe Beowulf 

• 1. Caesuras to describe Beowulf

• 1. Kennings to describe Grendel

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1. “Cain’s clan, whom the creator had outlawed and condemned as outcasts” is mostly an example of which poetic device?

• 1. Alliteration

• 1. Kenning

• 1. Caesura

• Old English

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1.  “Shut away from men; they split Into a thousand forms of evil—spirits And fiends, goblins, monsters, giants…” is mostly an example of which poetic device?

• Alliteration

• Kenning

• Caesura

• Old English

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