Beowulf Vocab
Symbol
Allusion
Caesura
Imagery
Archetype
Epic
Kennings
Epic Hero
Alliteration
He was a supposed reincarnation of the ancient epic hero Gesar.
Who the story is about in a good way
small
heroic
perceive
misinterpret
An old time joke or saying that is used
Kennings were used
back in the day to
shorten a saying
pause
activity
Breaking up the words and using clues for new ones
After an ominous caesura the preacher continued
silence
Having a brain lapse of an indirect or passing reference
remark
She made allusion to her first marriage.
nothing
A thing that has more meaning behind it.
emblem
The lion is a symbol of courage.
Words that sound alike in a sentence.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
expression
disagree
real
Visualizing images using words from the text.
mental image
The movie was full of biblical imagery.
uncreative
Normal example of an item or human
model
He is the archetype of a successful businessman.
boring
Greatness only word you need
legendary
His career has followed the arc of an epic poem.