1. Beowulf in Language of Literature Vocabulary - to help you understand the archaic language and those terms specific to the region!

2. Beowulf, Grendel, pages 33-35 Some of these words are footnotes or explained in sidenotes; make use of these aids. Line number – * - definition given 4 Harps78 marsh 16 Fiends87 debated remedies 17 Moors*91 heathen 19 Spawned *94 affliction 21 Banished100 solace 24 Exile 33 Sprawled 35 Greed 40 Lair * 43 Laments * 52 Assault 53 Quench 64 hell-forged 67 Relished * 70 Truce 73 Reparation 73 plundering

3. Beowulf – Beowulf, pages 36-39 Vocabulary, refer to line number to find if context helps you with the definition. Line number – 106 Agony 113 “fitted out” 117 Omens 123 Prow 126 sea fares 139 mail shirt 146 mead-halls 158 errand 166 purge * 172 linden (shield) * 178 gorge * 180 mourn 185 fret 185 shrouds * 206 Furrows 216 ale

4. Beowulf – The Battle with Grendel, pages 40-44 Vocabulary – refer to the line number if context will help you determine meaning. Line number – 234Bogs363 gaped 246Threshold367 corpselike 247Inlaid373 murky * 249Gruesome376 pilgrimage * 258Gnaw384 belittle 285Infamous * 289Writhing * 307Cowering * 311 taut * 325Bewitched 326Blunted 331 afflictor 338Sinews 349Purged

5. Beowulf – Grendel’s Mother, pages 45-46 Refer to the line number so you can check context to help you figure out the meaning of the different words. Line numbers – (* indicates either a footnote or a sidenote) 400 Vane 404 Boar-headed helmets * 413 Assured 417 Noble 436 Stag The Battle with Grendel’s Mother, pages 47-51 459 Clutched 503 Avenge 504 Blunted 518 Hilt 525 Rejoiced 533 Vicious 538 loathsome * 550 Graybeards * 565 Fetters * 590 staggering

6. Beowulf – Beowulf’s Last Battle, pages 52-55 Use the number lines to help find context to determine meaning. Line number – 606 Uttered 643 Current 646 Battle cry 648 Hoary * 656 coiled 648 Unsheathed 684 Dwelling 696 kinship The Death of Beowulf, pages 56-59 737 Livid wound * 738 Unwound 742 Heir 768 Groped 816 Spit of land * 836 javelins * 837 Shamefaced jackals * 849 Traitors 859 bolted * 862 Branded with disgraced

7. Beowulf – Mourning Beowulf, page 60 You should know most of the unusual words by now!

8. Beowulf - vocabulary quiz Define the following words we’ve encountered while reading Beowulf. Write a definition or use the word in a sentence with a meaningful context. 1.Fiend11. mead-halls 2.Moors12. mourn 3.Banished13. ale 4.Lair14. bogs 5.Truce15. gruesome 6.Marsh16. gnaw 7.Heathen17. loathsome 8.Omens18. graybeards 9.Seafarers19. unsheathed 10.Mail shirt20. traitors