Archetypes, Figurative Language, Anglo-Saxons, & Beowulf
I. Be familiar with the background and Biblical stories.
II. Archetypes
a. quest
b. task
c. fall
d. magic weapon
e. death and rebirth
f. battle between good and evil
g. ritual
h. light versus darkness
i. hero
j. mentor
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loyal retainer
hunting group of companions
friendly beast
evil figure with ultimately good heart
devil figure
damsel in distress
temptress
star-crossed lovers
creature of nightmare
symbolism of the seasons
III. Anglo-Saxons
a. From the European mainland came what three Germanic tribes?
b. What is a seven-kingdom structure?
c. Describe a loyal retainer and his lord.
d. Women in the Anglo-Saxon world
e. The Anglo-Saxon religion
f. What three tribes are in Beowulf?
IV. Beowulf Characters and Terms
a. Hrothgar
b. Beowulf
c. Unferth
d. Grendel
e. Herot
f. The Dragon
g. Wiglaf
h. Brecca
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Welthow
Cain and Abel
Caesura
epic poem
Funeral Pyre
Barrow
In media res
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Scop
Weregild
Anathema
Wyrd
alliteration
kenning
loyal thane
Comitatus
V. Beowulf Events
a. Introduction
b. Grendel Attacks Heorot
c. A Hero Arrives
d. Fight with Grendel
e. Grendel’s Mother
f. Beowulf Becomes King of the Geats
g. Beowulf Attacks the Dragon
VI. Hero Essay – 40 points
a. What are the characteristics of an epic hero?
b. Does Beowulf have these characteristics?
c. Defend you essay with proof from the text.
VII. Figurative Language Terms - Be able to identify them and not just define them.