Beowulf Vocabulary

body of men who serve the king

• ceasuras

• wyrd

• comitatus

• scop

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

feasting hall

• mail

• scop

• liege

• mead hall

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

a storyteller

• muse

• kenning

• wyrd

• scop

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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

• An Epithet

• A Kenning

• A Ceasura

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

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

• like great warriors

• afraid

• god-like

• super-human

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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

• lair

• loathsome

• purge

• talon

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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

• livid

• affliction

• gorge

• lair

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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

• lair

• livid

• affliction

• talon

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A body of men who serve the king

• ceasuras

• wyrd

• comitatus

• scop

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Feasting hall

• mail

• scop

• liege

• mead hall

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10