Beowulf Study Crossword
Across
- 4. _________________ versus evil is the main theme of Beowulf.
- 6. A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one.
- 7. The monster in this tale.
- 9. Something that causes suffering or pain.
- 13. This hall is the gathering place for the community.
- 14. Metaphorical compound words or phrases substituted for simple nouns.
- 15. Beowulf is considered to be this type of poem.
- 18. Created by four stresses, or beats, in many lines.
- 19. This adjective describes a hero.
- 20. "As he goes to ground, gorged and bloodied" is an example of ______________________.
Down
- 1. Whose mead hall do Beowulf and Grendel battle in?
- 2. Grendel hates humanity because he is ____________ and envious of the Danes'celebrations.
- 3. This is believed to have the biggest impact on Anglo-Saxon literature.
- 5. Struck by shock, terror, or amazement.
- 8. Causing loathing, abhorrent.
- 10. Traditional epics like Beowulf began as ____________ poems retold over many generations before they were finally written down.
- 11. A long, loud, high-pitched cry expressing grief, sorrow, or fear.
- 12. ___________________ rips the antagonist's arm off in battle with his bare hands.
- 16. The message or central idea about life or human nature.
- 17. A pause that divides the line, with each part having two stresses.