included in the poem because They are thought to be a safe place where light, Saxons need oral poems warmth, food and drink were available and singing, to protect their histories and storytelling and celebrating took place. When as an early form of Grendel attacks the mead hall, it is an attack on the propaganda. tribe’s safety. Unferth Danish warrior who’s jealous of Wyrd An Anglo Saxon concept, Banquets Feasts of celebration. A typical feature of Anglo Beowulf, but who gives him similar to fate or destiny. Saxon tales and societies. The great banquet at his sword. Beowulf’s story is ruled over Heorot after the defeat of Grendel represents the by Wyrd. restoration of order and harmony to the Danish people Aeschere Hrothgar’s trusted advisor. Warrior A society in which strong Anglo Kenning A short metaphorical description of a thing used in culture Saxon kings demanded bravery place of the thing’s name. A ship might be called a and loyalty from their warriors. the sea might be called the “sea-rider,” In return, the warriors or a king a “ring-giver.” received some of the treasures won in war. Grendel A monster who terrorises the Alliteration The repetition of consonant sounds. As Anglo-Saxon Danes. poetry existed in oral tradition long before it was written down, alliteration helped or poets, ‘scops’, remember the thousands of lines they were required to know by heart Grendel’s A hag. mother Wiglaf Beowulf’s kinsman who helps Beowulf kill the dragon.
included in the poem because Saxons need oral poems to protect their histories and as an early form of propaganda. They are thought to be a safe place where light, warmth, food and drink were available and singing, storytelling and celebrating took place. When Grendel attacks the mead hall, it is an attack on the tribe’s safety. Unferth Danish warrior who’s jealous of Beowulf, but who gives him his sword. Wyrd An Anglo Saxon concept, similar to fate or destiny. Beowulf’s story is ruled over by Wyrd. Banquets Feasts of celebration. A typical feature of Anglo Saxon tales and societies. The great banquet at Heorot after the defeat of Grendel represents the restoration of order and harmony to the Danish people Aeschere Hrothgar’s trusted advisor. Warrior culture A society in which strong Anglo Saxon kings demanded bravery and loyalty from their warriors. In return, the warriors received some of the treasures won in war. Kenning A short metaphorical description of a thing used in place of the thing’s name. A ship might be called a “sea-rider,” the sea might be called the or a king a “ring-giver.” Grendel A monster who terrorises the Danes. Alliteration The repetition of consonant sounds. As Anglo-Saxon poetry existed in oral tradition long before it was written down, alliteration helped ‘scops’, or poets, remember the thousands of lines they were required to know by heart Grendel’s mother A hag. Wiglaf Beowulf’s kinsman who helps Beowulf kill the dragon.
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