Prose
writing that utilizes sentences and paragraphs as its primary mode of organization
verse
writing that uses meter as its primary mode of organization (poetry
Narrative
writing that tells a story
Alliteration
repetition of consonant sounds and closely grouped words
Assonance
repetition of vowel sounds in closely grouped words
Caesura
pause or break in the middle in a line of poetry
Hyperbole
great exaggeration
Litote
great understatement
Kenning
specialist metaphor unique to the anglo saxon and is comprised of a compound work usually consisting of a hyphen
comitatus
bond of loyalty between his king and his men
wryd
anglo saxon work for a ominous fate
Weirgild
anglo saxon meaning man payment
Lof
anglo saxon belief in immortality gained through fame or heroic action
Scop
anglo saxon professional storyteller
Epic
long verse narrative telling the story of larger than life hero
Epic hero
larger than life hero that follows who embodies the values and ideals of a particular group
Foreshadow
use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in the story
Anglo saxon or old english
an early form of the english language spoken between 500 Ad
Elegy
type of poem that mourns the loss of someone or something
Symbol
something that stands for itself and something beyond or outside itself