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WorksheetsBeowulf Literary and Story Vocabulary
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Caesura
Rhythmic breaks in the middle of the lines, where the reciter could pause for breath
Plot device whereby an unsolvable conflict is suddenly resolved
Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive
Horrifying and repellent in appearance or aspect
Deus ex Machina
A brief phrase or adjective used to characterize a person, place, or thing; provides a brief summary of the characters’ most essential qualities.
Long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a legendary or heroic figure
Plot device whereby an unsolvable conflict is suddenly resolved
Struggle between opposing forces (external and internal)
Gruesome
A refuge or place for hiding
Horrifying and repellent in appearance or aspect
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in proximity.
Two-word poetic renaming of people, places, and things
An epithet is
A brief phrase or adjective used to characterize a person, place or thing
Provides a brief summary of a characters' most essential qualities
Both answers.
Neither of these
Lair
Struggle between opposing forces (external and internal)
Plot device whereby an unsolvable conflict is suddenly resolved
An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history
A refuge or place for hiding
Scop
An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in proximity.
A refuge or place for hiding
Battles the forces of evil represents widespread national, cultural, or religious values
An Epic Hero is a larger-than-life character that battles the forces of evil and represent widespread national, cultural or religious values
True
False
Loathsome
Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive
Horrifying and repellent in appearance or aspect
Making twisting or turning motions
Struggle between opposing forces (external and internal)
True or False?
Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity
True
False
Gorge
A narrow passage through land
Rhythmic breaks in the middle of the lines, where the reciter could pause for breath
A refuge or place for hiding
An Anglo-Saxon culture concept, roughly corresponding to fate or personal destiny
Epic
A brief phrase or adjective used to characterize a person, place, or thing; provides a brief summary of the characters’ most essential qualities.
An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history
Two-word poetic renaming of people, places, and things
Long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a legendary or heroic figure
Wyrd
Rhythmic breaks in the middle of the lines, where the reciter could pause for breath
An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history
Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive
An Anglo-Saxon culture concept, roughly corresponding to fate or personal destiny
Conflict
A refuge or place for hiding
Struggle between opposing forces (external and internal)
Horrifying and repellent in appearance or aspect
An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history
Kenning
Two-word poetic renaming of people, places, and things
Rhythmic breaks in the middle of the lines, where the reciter could pause for breath
A narrow passage through land
An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history
Writhing
Making twisting or turning motions
Plot device whereby an unsolvable conflict is suddenly resolved
A narrow passage through land
Two-word poetic renaming of people, places, and things
Purge
Struggle between opposing forces (external and internal)
to purify; cleanse
Long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a legendary or heroic figure
Plot device whereby an unsolvable conflict is suddenly resolved
Reparation
An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history
the act of making amends, offering expiation, or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury
Battles the forces of evil represents widespread national, cultural, or religious values
A refuge or place for hiding
Solace
Two-word poetic renaming of people, places, and things
to purify; cleanse
to give comfort to in grief or misfortune
An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history
