Beowulf Group

Question:

robbie93
robbie93
Student
High School - 10th Grade

I need help with a 3 kennings.  Can you please help me get one in lines 450-465 and one for Beowulf and Grendel's mother? Also a simile for sword?

Rate question:

Posted by robbie93 on Friday October 9, 2009 at 11:16 PM and tagged with beowulf, grendel, kenning, simile.

Answers:

  1. hmreck
    hmreck Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    I believe that a kenning is a colorful, idirect way of naming something or someone.  In lines 450-465 a kenning might be other names for Hrothgar, the Danish king for whom Bewowulf chooses to battle the evil monster Grendel.  Hrothgar is referred to as "a noble protector" and "a giver of rings."

    Rate answer:

    Posted by hmreck on Saturday October 10, 2009 at 5:03 AM