'Metaphorical phrase' presentation slideshows

1. Allusion

1. Allusion. A reference to something outside the text, such as another work of literature. In section 1 of Beowulf , the narrator makes an allusion to the story of Cain and Able in the Bible. 2 . Alliteration. Mad Molly mauled the muttering mailman. Repetition of consonant sounds.

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Beowulf

Beowulf. The Epic Hero. Predestined heroism Mysterious origin Vulnerability Rite of passage Embodies cultural ideals . The Epic Hero. Actions consist of responses to catastrophic situations in which the supernatural often intervenes.

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Anglo-Saxon Period

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Anglo-Saxon

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Literary and poetic elements of Anglo-Saxon Poetry

Literary and poetic elements of Anglo-Saxon Poetry. Alliteration & Alliterative Verse. Alliteration : The repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close together. Alliterative Verse : Poetry that uses alliteration as the major organizing principle.

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Beowulf

Beowulf. Background and Important Terms. Beowulf Facts. First great work of the English national literature First recorded in the 700s, but set in 449 Before it was written down, Beowulf was told and retold orally by bards, or scops

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