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the symbols of the dragon's treasure

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in a society like Beowulf's this symbolizes the opposite of giving- greed at it's worst and most threatening (and another example of the opposing forces in Beowulf).

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Occasion

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May include the setting, events, time, or a specific situation described in a selection.

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foreshadowing

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a signal that warns or indicates a future event. Think of Beowulf; if he can kill Grendel, all other battles he should win, right? (almost). Think of the opening scene of Macbeth being super gloomy and dark = foreshadowing a tragedy. Think of the witches predictions, Banquo's uneasiness, Lady Macbeth's intensity from the beginning, the dagger, etc... as warnings of Macbeth's ultimate end.

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camaraderie

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mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together. (Think of Beowulf and his fellow warriors).

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Tone

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The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience, which is generally conveyed through the choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. It may be formal, informal, serious, comic, sarcastic, sad, or cheerful, or it may be any other existing attitude.

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paradox

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a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth. It is also used to illustrate an opinion or statement contrary to accepted traditional ideas. These are often used to make a reader think over an idea in innovative way.

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quasi-religious

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caesura

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a space or break in a poem's line that causes a pause in reading, used to place emphasis on a specific word.

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the reward, or gift-giving

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Part of the duty of a leader in their communities' culture was also to take care of and reward the loyalty of your supporters with rewards or gifts such as gold or possessions like swords.

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synecdoche

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using parts to describe the whole, i.e. "all hands on deck"

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characterization

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a device that is used step by step in literature to highlight and explain the details about a character in a story. This is used to show development, or growth, and potentially reveal major themes such as ambition, isolation, etc.

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connotation

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tone words

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Words used to describe an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.

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the symbol of the meadhall

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In the Geats' and Danes' culture, the meadhall symbolized community, celebration, gathering, plenty/sharing, etc.

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thematic statements

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A sentence that describes a specific interpretation of the overall meaning of a work of literature. It must be brief, focused and insightful, and usually includes the author, work's title, and assertions about a major theme.

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universal themes

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These are ideas that apply to anyone regardless of cultural differences, or geographic location. These are ways to connect ideas across all disciplines. It is a central idea about the human condition. It is a generalization about life or human nature; they deal with basic human concerns.

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antagonist

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In literature, an antagonist is a character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist or the main character. The term antagonist comes from Greek word "antagonistēs" that means opponent, competitor or rival. It is common to refer to an antagonist as a villain (the bad guy) against whom a hero (the good guy) fights in order to relieve himself or others. In some cases, an antagonist may exist within the protagonist that causes an inner conflict or a moral conflict inside his mind.

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Miss Brill (I'll add questions)

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Speaker

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The narrative voice of a poem that speaks of his or her situation or feelings, which may or may not be the poet.

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personification

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A figure of speech in which a thing - an idea or an animal - is given human attributes. The non-human objects are portrayed in such a way that we feel they have the ability to act like human beings.

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tragedy

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concerned the fall of a great man, such as a king, from a position of superiority to a position of humility on account of his ambitious pride, or hubris.

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Herot (meadhall) v Grendel's lair

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golden symbol of community, wealth, and honor v gross swamp of isolation, emptiness, and festering bitterness

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Out, out-- (I"ll add questions)

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duty

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a responsibility; a task or action that someone is required to perform. What "rules" might require someone (or a character) to act a certain way? (Think Beowulf & moral code of his culture. Think Macbeth and expectations of peers and wifey. Think about what their ultimate duty is to).

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sonnet

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protagonist

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the central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel or any other story. A protagonist is sometimes called a "hero" by the audience or readers.

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character development

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Characters are people with their own set of complexities, their own opinions, and their own personalities, and it takes time to observe their growth, development, and relationships.

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vinannelle

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Theme

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The central topic a selection discusses, or the idea the author wishes to convey about that subject (usually more than the 1-2 words of a subject).

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soliloquy

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A speech given by a character in a play that is said when they are alone on stage. Often, these give insight to the characters innermost motives, conflicts, and attitudes, often foreshadowing their next move.

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honor

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High respect or esteem, or to fulfill or hold to your word or a previous agreement. In Beowulf, this looks like following through on the promise to kill Grendel, and NOT like saying you'll stick by your leader and then running away. In Macbeth, this looks like...? (Think about loyalty again). Macbeth isn't loyal or honorable to his king or country- he thinks only of himself. This reckless ambition, as we know, is his downfall.

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dissonance

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the use of harsh-sounding, unusual or impolite words in poetry to make reading uncomfortable, and create depth in the tone or feeling(s) of the poem.

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continuum ideas

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symbolism

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities, by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense. Symbolism can take different forms. Generally, it is an object representing another, to give an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant. Sometimes, however, an action, an event or a word spoken by someone may have a symbolic value. For instance, "smile" is a symbol of friendship. Similarly, the action of someone smiling at you may stand as a symbol of the feeling of affection which that person has for you.

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dramatic irony

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A stylistic device that is commonly found in plays, movies, theaters, and sometimes in poetry. Storytellers use this irony as a useful plot device for creating situations in which the audience knows more about the situations, the causes of conflicts, and their resolutions before the leading characters or actors. That is why readers observe that the speech of actors takes on unusual meanings.

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metonymy

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A figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else that is closely associated with it. For example, "Crown" which means power or authority. It develops relation on the grounds of close associations as in "The White House is concerned about terrorism."

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epic

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The word epic is derived from the Ancient Greek adjective, "epikos", which means a poetic story. In literature, an epic is a long narrative poem, which is usually related to heroic deeds of a person of an unusual courage and unparalleled bravery. In order to depict this bravery and courage, the epic uses grandiose style. The hero is usually the representative of the values of a certain culture, race, nation or a religious group on whose victor of failure the destiny of the whole nation or group depends. Therefore, certain supernatural forces, deus ex machina, help the hero, who comes out victor at the end. An epic usually starts with an invocation to muse, but then picks up the threads of the story from the middle and moves on to the end.

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animistic

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denotation

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Subject

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1 or 2 words used to describe "what this poem means," or "what this passage is about."

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Title

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The name of a piece of literature or poetry, which can essentially serves as a one-or two word summary of the work.

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kenning

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using descriptive words in the place of a noun, typical of Old English poetry, i.e. "whale road"

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circumspect

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hyperbole

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Hyperbole, derived from a Greek word meaning "over-casting," is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis. It is a device that we employ in our day-to-day speech. For instance, when you meet a friend after a long time, you say, "It's been ages since I last saw you." You may not have met him for three or four hours, or a day, but the use of the word "ages" exaggerates this statement to add emphasis to your wait. Therefore, a hyperbole is an unreal exaggeration to emphasize the real situation.

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imagery

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Imagery means to use figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses. Usually it is thought that imagery makes use of particular words that create visual representation of ideas in our minds. The word "imagery" is associated with mental pictures. However, this idea is but partially correct. Imagery, to be realistic, turns out to be more complex than just a picture

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archetype

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is an idea, symbol, pattern, or character-type, in a story. It's any story element that appears again and again in stories from cultures around the world and symbolizes something universal in the human experience.

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assonance

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The repetition of a vowel sound in poetry, used to draw connections between words. It creates a musical (or sing-song-y) effect, and can also affect rhythm.

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alliteration

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the repetition of the first letter of a word in a series, i.e. "all the actors ate apples," and is used to emphasize what is being described.

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Paraphrase

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As you read through a poem, re-wording it into your own thoughts and words to better understand or comprehend the meaning(s).

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