Beowulf Vocabulary/Dialectical Journals English Assignment

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1. anathema- a person that is doomed by a divine figure
2. lair- the home or den of a wild animal
3. wassail- a celebration that includes heavy drinking
4. parley- a meeting
5. mail- armor made of small metal rings
6. mead- an alcoholic beverage that consists of fermented water and honey
7. baleful- full of hurtful influence
8. ignominious- to be associated with disgrace
9. heathen- a person who does not believe in the God from the Bible
10. hoard- a reserve that is saved for further use
11. depredations- to prey on
12. hart- a male deer
13. alacrity- a response without delay
14. whorled- to be shaped like a coil
15. ensconced- to dwell snugly
16. hale- healthy and without disease
17. accoutrement- a soldier's equipment; weapons and armor
18. beseeched- to plead eagerly
19. gloaming- twilight
20. virulent- strongly malicious or hostile
21. quelled- to conceal (emotions/anxieties)
22. suppurating- to make or discharge pus
23. languishing- to have less vitality
24. disconsolate- without comfort or solace
25. dirges- a funeral song that conveys a feeling of mourning
26. Anglo-Saxon- ​relating to or denoting the Germanic inhabitants of England from their
arrival in the 5th century up to the Norman Conquest.
27. Epic poem- a long poem about an event that usually revolves around a hero
28. Kenning- phrase or words to describe a person or thing indirectly
1. Beowulf shows that he is a classic hero by being loyal, brave, having honor and by putting his
life on the line for the greater good. This is evident when he says “I would rather not/ use a
weapon if I knew another way to grapple with the dragon.../ as I did against Grendel.../ so I go
forth in mail-shirt and shield.” He knew that he would most likely die in the battle against the
dragon so he decided to go into battle like a brave soldier fighting for his country.
Beowulf shows his loyalty to his king and queen by refusing to take the throne when the king
Hygelac dies. “Yet there was no way the weakened nation/ could get Beowulf.../ to undertake the
office of kinship.” He showed that he had faith in the young prince when everyone, even his
mother, had none. And it took that king to die as well for Beowulf to decide to become ruler.
2. In the battle scene against Grendel, the poem uses entirely different words to describe both
fighters. On the one hand, Beowulf is defined as “...that prince of goodness...” while Grendel is
depicted as a “...shadow-stalker...” Beowulf is clearly being displayed as God and Grendel is
supposed to be the Devil. Grendel is a descendant of Cain, the first murderer in the Bible and he
is the epitome of wickedness.
Moreover, the poem also uses phrases like “God-cursed Grendel” and...

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