an old English bard or poet

fate, as personified by any of the three sisters

alcoholic beverage, similar to wine but made from honey

A synonym for loathsome is...

An ancient Greek term for a conflict, struggle or contest.

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.

The original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.

In poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel or diphthong in non rhyming stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible

A break between words within a metrical foot.

Agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions

The running on of the thought from one line, couplet, or stanza to the next without a syntactical break.

Greek word meaning "character" that is used to describe the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterize a community, nation, or ideology. The Greeks also used this word to refer to the power of music to influence emotions, behaviors, and even morals.

A character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character. The objective is to highlight the traits of the other character.

An act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

A conventional poetic phrase used for or in addition to the usual name of a person or thing,

An alcoholic drink of fermented honey and water.

Simply a large building with a single room.

A man who held land given by the kind or a military nobleman.

Money paid to the relatives of a murder victim in compensation for loss and to prevent a blood feud.

This term for concepts that roughly correspond to those of fate or destiny.

A state of pain, stress, or grief

Violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar

A person who stands as if watching or thing that watches.

A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles; a restraint on someone's freedom.

To eat greedily

Having an extremely bad reputation

Remove (a group of people considered undesirable) from an organization or place in an abrupt or violent way.

A secluded or hidden place, especially a secret retreat or base of operations; a hideout or hideaway

Violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar

The handle of any weapon or tool

Without thought or regard

A sheath for a sword or the like

Bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice

A journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion:

Portent, a sign of what is going to happen in the future