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Beowulf Vocab

TermDefinition
genre subjects such as music, movies, or or stories, etc. categorized by similar style
epic a long narrative poem, written in heightened language, which recounts the deeds of a heroic character who embodies the values of a particular society
pagan holding religious beliefs rather than world religion
kindle to light or set on fire
myth a traditional story that contains early history and involves supernatural beings or events
futility pointless
stark complete, total, absolute
bane a cause of great distress or annoyance
treachery violation of faith, betrayal of trust, treason
tragedy a serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character
primeval of the first ages
valor heroic courage, bravery
scop old english poet or bard
rune a mark or letter of mysterious or magic significance
norse vikings
mead an alcoholic drink of fermented honey and water
anglo-saxon old english
edda poems written down, tales of norse mythology, old norse poems
pyre a pile of combustible materials for burning a corpse
teutonic germanic
cosmos the universe seen as a well ordered whole
predesintation the belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power
odin the all father
subterranean under the surface of the earth, underground
bard a poet, in olden times, a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment
Created by: jjustice23
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