Beowulf Vocabulary

body of men who serve the king

• ceasuras

• wyrd

• comitatus

• scop

feasting hall

• mail

• scop

• liege

• mead hall

a storyteller

• muse

• kenning

• wyrd

• scop

A descriptive phrase or compound word that substitutes for a noun.

• An Epithet

• A Kenning

• A Ceasura

• Alliteration

Because heroes are incredibly strong and courageous, they often seem ____________________ to the readers. 

• like great warriors

• afraid

• god-like

• super-human

Beowulf swam down to Grendel's _______________ to battle with Grendel's mother.

• lair

• loathsome

• purge

• talon

When Beowulf hung Grendel's arm from the rafters, the warriors knew that Grendel's shoulder must be ____________________.

• livid

• affliction

• gorge

• lair

The loud music and partying in Herot caused a great ____________________ for Grendel.

• lair

• livid

• affliction

• talon

A body of men who serve the king

• ceasuras

• wyrd

• comitatus

• scop

Feasting hall

• mail

• scop

• liege

• mead hall