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Literary Terms Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Rhetorical Triangle Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

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Epic Poetry Traits Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

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Literary Terms Rhetorical Triangle Characters & Places Epic Poetry Traits Plot Epic Hero Traits $100 $100 $200 $200 $300 $300 $400 $400 $500 $500 FINAL JEOPARDY Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

A conventional poetic phrase bred for, or in addition, to the usual name of a person or a thing. Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Kenning Bonus: Provide an example ($50) Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

The use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose that correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter, meaning, etc. Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Parallelism Bonus: Provide an example ($50) Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

The repetition of similar sounds, usually initial consonant sounds Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Alliteration Bonus: Provide an example ($50) Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Anglo-Saxon poets Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Scops Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

A character who contrast with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character. Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Foil Bonus: Provide an example ($50) Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Epic Poem Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Mode Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Adventurous and frightening Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Tone Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

No matter how evil the force, good always triumphs over evil Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Message Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Anglo-Saxon time period Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Historical Context Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

To inform and entertain Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Purpose Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

King of the Danes Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Hrothgar Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Stood with Beowulf until the very end Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Wiglaf Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Beowulf’s homeland Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Geatland Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

A descendant of Cain Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Grendel Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

This monster gave Beowulf a death wound Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

The fire breathing dragon Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Beowulf believes this determines the outcome of his battles Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Fate Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Beowulf reflects this timeless value. Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Courage Bonus: Provide an example from the poem ($50) Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

The main struggle in Beowulf is between Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Good over evil Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Name four supernatural elements in the poem. Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

1. Grendel is a demon 2. Beowulf jumps into a fiery lake 3. Beowulf uses a giant’s sword to decapitate Grendel’s mother 4. Beowulf battles a dragon (Answers may vary) Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Name two characters who gave long speeches in the poem. Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

1. Hrothgar 2. Wiglaf (Answers may vary) Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

What was an unusual way Beowulf fought Grendel? Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

He fought with only his bare hands Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

How does Grendel respond when Beowulf challenges him? Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Fearfully Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Who does Beowulf come to help? Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Hrothgar/Danes Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

How many years does Grendel wreak havoc on Herot? Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

12 years Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

What ironic situation occurs during the battle with the dragon? Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Beowulf’s men leave him when he needs them the most. Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Beowulf going to help the Danes is an example of which epic hero trait? Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

On a quest Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Provide two examples of Beowulf’s superhuman strength. Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

1. Beowulf rips off Grendel’s arm, shoulder and all 2. Beowulf is able to hold the giant’s sword (Answers will vary) Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Beowulf fighting the dragon, even when he knows fate is not on his side, is an example of what epic poetry trait? Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Risks death for glory or greater good of society Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Provide an example of when Beowulf was compassionate. Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Beowulf fights Grendel’s mother, even though he does not have to (Answers may vary) Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Name 3 epic hero traits Beowulf possess. Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

1. Fearless 2. Strong 3. Respected (Answers may vary) Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

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• Old English, elevated language Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence

Old English, elevated language Theme Timer Lose Cheer Boo Silence