Beowulf Test (First Half)

Give me a definition and original example of a kenning.

Answer explanation

A kenning is a combination of two nouns using a hyphen to signify that they are the same word. Used to translate complex words into English and to be creative.

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What is the Ordinary World aspect to the Hero's journey and what is Beowulf's? (At least three sentences).

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Who is Grendel and where did he come from?

• A once noble King from the Danes

• A once noble King from the Geats

• A demonic foe from the line of Cain that terrorizes Heorot Hall.

• Someone from Beowulf's past that challenges him now that he is among the Danes.

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What is the Call to Adventure stage of the hero's journey and what is Beowulf's? (At least three sentences).

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What is Beowulf's prior connection to the Danes?

• Through his father Ecgtheow (further suggesting an uncanny predestination for this poem).

• They once fought in battle together.

• Beowulf once dreamed of visiting the King.

• Beowulf is actually related to the King and is connected to him in his family tree.

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What else suggests that Beowulf is not your usual hero?

• His incredible good looks.

• His supernatural strength and ability to defeat foes with is bare hands

• His extraordinary thinking skills

• His legendary use of a secret superpower

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Beowulf refuses the call (according to this stage in the Hero's Journey). Why or why not (Two sentences).

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What is the Meeting the Mentor stage of the Hero's journey and what is Beowulf's? (Three sentences).

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What is the Crossing the Threshold aspect of the Hero's journey and what is Beowulf's? (Three sentences).

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On page 46 going into 47, again we see that Beowulf is going to face-off with Grendel using just his own strength and no weapons to do the fighting for him. Further down on page 47, we get this line: But the Lord was weaving a victory on his War-Loom for the Weather-Geats. Through the strength of one, they all prevailed.”

In this poem, what does this quote mean? do the characters see what happens around them as purely chance, or who is really in control here? (think about the Christian undertones of the poem)? (Five sentences).

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