ENG 2310 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Geats
Beowulf was achieved a place in the canon in the 20th century
1.
Beowulf also refers to Christian concepts that in many cases conflict with
them
2.
A specific type of compound used for powerful stylistic effects in the
"Kenning", a compressed metaphor
3.
After he dies, scyld followers, "laid out their lord and master/dealer of
the wound gold/ in the waist of the Ship
4.
Following his father Healfden, "then to Hrothgar was granted glory in
battle.
5.
Of the mead-hall build by this king, "Heorot", he named it.
6.
Grendel "had long lived in the land of monsters/as kindred of Cain
7.
"Were we are come from the country of Geats/ and are King Hygelac's
heart companions.
8.
Of the armor of Beowulf's men, "over the cheek places/ boar-figures
shone, bristling with gold.
9.
Hrothgar says of Beowulf "it was to his old father, Edgetheow,
that/Hrethet the Great Geat gave in marriage his one daughter.
10.
Beowulf says the "ablest men" among the Geats urged him to help the
Danes because "the man knew well the weight of my hands"
11.
Hrothgar laments many of his followers, "Weird has swept them/into the
power of Grendel.
12.
Unferth asks sarcastically, "Is this the Beowulf of Breca's swimming
match?
13.
Beowulf says ironically of Unferth, "the Beer lends/eloquence to his
tongue.
14.
After the celebration, Hrothgar "sought Wealhtheow his queen/the
companion of his bed.
15.
Beowulf coming fight with Grendel "I shall not cut short his life/ with a
slashing Sword"
16.
Of Grendel's entrance, "rage-inflamed, wreckage bent, he ripped open/
the Jaws of the hall.
17.
Grendel seizes a "sleeping soldier" / and had soon eaten all of the dead
man"
18.
Beowulf's men try to help him fight Grendel but do not know that "by a
spell he has dispossessed all Blades of their bite on him.
19.
Of Beowulf's victory over Grendel "he had Cleansed Heorot".20.
QUIZ 2 - Beowulf (32-55)
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Beowulf was achieved a place in the canon in the 20th century. Beowulf also refers to christian concepts that in many cases conflict with them. A specific type of compound used for powerful stylistic effects in the. After he dies, scyld followers, "laid out their lord and master/dealer of the wound gold/ in the waist of the ship. Following his father healfden, "then to hrothgar was granted glory in battle. Of the mead-hall build by this king, "heorot", he named it. Grendel "had long lived in the land of monsters/as kindred of cain. "were we are come from the country of geats/ and are king hygelac"s heart companions. Of the armor of beowulf"s men, "over the cheek places/ boar-figures shone, bristling with gold. Hrothgar says of beowulf "it was to his old father, edgetheow, that/hrethet the great geat gave in marriage his one daughter. Beowulf says the "ablest men" among the geats urged him to help the.
