Across
- 5. The group that abandoned England in 450 A.D.
- 9. Archeologists discovered a ____________ containing many artifacts (no hyphen)
- 10. The worst sorrow and punishment for warriors
- 15. The book that Beowulf was copied into by monks (no spaces)
- 17. "The hero is of imposing stature, of national or international importance, and of great historical or legendary significance"
- 18. Refers to the price a person could pay to avenge a murder, rather than murdering someone
- 19. Beowulf blends ________ references with Christian references
- 20. Fame and success relied on gaining loyalty through this person
- 22. The Greek word where "epic" originates
- 23. Meaning "fame that survives death"
- 24. The performers that told the stories of epics during these times
- 25. "The poet retains a measure of _________"
- 27. The word that "weird" originates from
- 28. Grim _________ was replaced with Christianity
Down
- 1. "Gold-shining hall"
- 2. Kennings are a two-part indirect metaphor that typically create a _______
- 3. Represents the hero regaining his rightful place on the throne (or an appropriate replacement)
- 4. Refers to the original purpose of Beowulf thematically and culturally (no spaces)
- 6. The hero must experience this (when he appears defeated)
- 7. The Muse of Epic Poetry
- 8. A symbol of good and order where warriors were meant to feel safe, as well as drink and sing (no hyphen)
- 11. Refers to the rhythmical pause in poetry
- 12. The musicians that accompanied storytellers
- 13. The Norse Goddesses of Destiny (no spaces)
- 14. This theme topic often led to feuding
- 16. When the story begins in the middle of the action (no spaces)
- 17. Boasting was eventually replaced with this
- 21. The repetition of initial consonant sounds
- 26. Meaning "Land of the Angles" (no spaces)