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Beowulf Terms

TermDefinition
archetype the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies
epic a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero
epic hero larger than life protagonist epic poem
characterization the artistic representation of human character and motives
plot the plan or main story
setting the time and place, and circumstances in which something occurs and develops
theme a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation
tone style or manner of expression in speaking or writing
mood the expression of state of mind or emotion especially in art or literature
kenning a metaphorical compound word or phrase
alliteration the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
assonance resemblance of sound in words or syllables
consonance correspondence or recurrence of sounds especially in words
caesura usually rhetorical break in the flow of sound in the middle of a line of verse
appositive of, relating to, or standing in grammatical apposition
resolute determined
vehemently violently
infallible unable to fail or be wrong
furled rolled up
lavish extravagant
assail attack
extolled praised
reparation make up for wrong
solace comfort
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