Unit 1 Test Review | Beowulf | English 4

Which of the following are not characteristics of an EPIC POEM?

• The poem is short

• All of the lines must rhyme

• The poem is long

• The poem tells a narrative

In this unit, we used the acronym EPIC to help remember the characteristics of an archetypal Epic Hero.

What does the "E" stand for?

• Embodies and protects community values

• Eviscerates all enemies

• Enthusiastic about helping others

• Embodies the archetype of a modern hero

In this unit, we used the acronym EPIC to help remember the characteristics of an archetypal Epic Hero.

What does the "P" stand for?

• Possesses supernatural traits

• Plants new plant life on the planet

• Possesses charisma and enthusiasm for their role in the world

• Protects those in need

In this unit, we used the acronym EPIC to help remember the characteristics of an archetypal Epic Hero.

What does the "I" stand for?

• Identifies a need to go on a quest

• Identifies their own heroic traits

• Intelligent

• Identifies the enemies that need to be defeated in far off lands

In this unit, we used the acronym EPIC to help remember the characteristics of an archetypal Epic Hero.

What does the "C" stand for?

• Carries themselves with confidence

• Carries themselves with strength

• Cries themselves to sleep every night

• Catches the villains of their time

The Anglo-Saxons were considered pagans. What does this mean about their beliefs?

• They believed in one single god

• They believed in many gods

• They did not hold any religious beliefs

• They were scientologists

The Anglo-Saxons were considered pagans. What is a characteristic of these beliefs (review the Intro Stations)

• They were very superstitious people.

• They believed in the power of lucky charms/gems.

• They were very scientifically minded.

• They had an adverse view of magic and superstition.

The Anglo-Saxons were known for using literary devices such as epithets, kennings, caesura, and alliteration.

What is one of the main reasons they likely used these devices?

• Their poems were traditionally told orally (not written) and all of these devices all appeal to the auditory senses.

• Their poems were traditionally only written and read privately.

• They did not use literary devices in their epic poems.

• We do not have a single clue as to why they might've used these devices.

The following are all used to describe/rename Grendel in Beowulf.

Mankind's-Enemy and Woe-Walker

Which device is being used?

• Alliteration

• Kenning

• Caesura

• Personification

Which device is this a definition for:

When two words are combined (usually with a hyphen) in order to form a poetic expression that refers to a person or a thing (metaphorical).

• kenning

• epithet

• caesura

• alliteration