anglo-saxon literary terms
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Anglo-Saxon Literary Terms. Epic Poem. A long narrative poem that recounts, in formal language, the exploits of a larger-than-life hero. Folk Epics. Have no certain authorship and arise, usually through storytelling, from the collective experiences of a people. Example: Beowulf. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Anglo-Saxon Literary Terms
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Epic Poem
A long narrative poem that recounts, in formal language, the exploits of a larger-than-life hero.
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Folk EpicsHave no certain authorship and arise,
usually through storytelling, from the collective experiences of a people.
Example: Beowulf
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Literary Epics
Written down by known authors
Example: Paradise Lost by John Milton
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Characteristics of Epics• begins in “medias res” (in the middle
of things)• begins with an invocation to a Muse• content is concerned with the fate of a
nation or a people• set on a large scale, ranging around
the world
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Characteristics Con’t
• the intervention of supernatural figures
• extended similes• long catalogues (lists)• extensive battle scenes• stock episodes
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Epic Boast
A self-admiring speech given by the hero of an epic for the purpose of glorifying himself.
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CaesuraA natural break in a line of poetry which helps to provide rhythm
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Lament
A song or poem that expresses grief or regret
In its verb form, it means “to cry or grieve.”
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Elegy
A type of lyric poem which is usually a formal mourning for someone’s death
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Archetype
An original pattern or model from which all other things of the same kind are made
Example: The film was one of the archetypes of the American Western.
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QuestA journey one undertakes with
the intention of seeking something
Example: the Holy Grail
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Mead
The fermented beverage made of water, honey, malt, and yeast.
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ComitausAn agreement between a lord
and his thanes in which the thanes swear to protect the lord, while the lord provides protection, wealth, and weapons
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KenningThe metaphoric and often
creative compound re-naming of an ordinary object
Examples: bird’s nest (hair)sea road (ocean)ring-giver (king)
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Ecclesiastical
Having to do with the church
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EpithetA word or phrase, often
disparaging or abusive, which expresses a character trait of someone or something
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VocationA profession that is often
seen as a calling by those who carry it out
Examples: minister, teacher, fireman, policeman
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Since the Anglo-Saxon people had no form of written language in the beginning, they relied on oral tradition to pass down stories and songs.
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MotifA theme, character type, image,
metaphor, or other verbal element that recurs throughout a single work of literature or occurs in a number of different works over a period of time
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IconThis shape can be said to be an
“icon” because it is easily associated with the word “Stop”