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WorksheetsPRACTICE: Mrs. Piazza's Beowulf vocabulary test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
scop
soldier
mead hall
king's thane
a storyteller
epic poem
A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
larger than life character whose accomplishments are celebrated in traditional tales
rhythmic break in middle of line of poetry
larger than life character whose accomplishments are celebrated in traditional tales
alliteration
story told in verse that celebrates the deeds of a legendary hero
spoken language of people at that time
central reference point for Anglo-Saxon period
repetition of initial consonant sounds
caesura
A natural pause or break in a line of poetry, usually near the middle of the line.
repetition of initial consonant sounds
repetition of vowel sounds
two-word renaming of a noun
kenning
old English
repetition of consonant sounds ex: dark, panic
rhythmic break in middle of line of poetry
A metaphoric compound word or phrase used as a synonym for a common noun
epic hero
A warrior who remains loyal to Beowulf in fight against dragon
a brave and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events
to emphasize certain traits
central reference point for Anglo-Saxon period
motif
a sheath for a sword
decorative triangular-shaped roofing structures
A recurring theme, subject or idea
a storyteller of the Anglo-Saxon era
moored
soft light wood
decorative triangular-shaped roofing structures
A recurring theme, subject or idea
secure a ship
gables
A natural pause or break in a line of poetry, usually near the middle of the line.
decorative triangular-shaped roofing structures
secure a ship
a soft light wood
wergild
a fine paid
a soft light wood
irritated, annoyed
eat greedily
linden
irritated, annoyed
eats greedily
guard, sentry
a soft wood
mead
a drink of fermented honey and water
claws
muscles and tendons
soft light wood
vexed
ambitious
irritated; annoyed
hungry
cautious
gorges
acts aggressive
saves and hoards
eliminates
eats greedily
sentinel
warrior
guard; sentry
king
thane
talons
fangs
muscles
tendons
claws
sinews
tendons
claws
fangs
swords
pyre
sheath
sentry
pile of wood for burning a dead body
guard
hoard
gorge
secure
initiate
to save secretly
scabbard
a sheath for a sword
shield for a warrior
a drink fermented honey
a goblet
