Literary Devices In Beowulf
Breanna Rouse
17 August 2016
English 12
Beowulf Literary Analysis Beowulf is an epic poem written in the Anglo Saxon time period. In this time period, many people were uneducated and had very short life spans. We see a heroic leader who is loved and well respected by his people, help rid the land of danger in the land of the Danes. Beowulf overcomes an impossible task in quest for honor. In the epic poem, Beowulf, three literary devices used are kennings, alliteration, and imagery to make the poem more effective. Although the author uses many literary devices throughout the poem, these three are the most common. Kennings are compound expressions used in the Anglo Saxon era that have a metaphorical meaning. For example, “shadow of death”
17 August 2016
English 12
Beowulf Literary Analysis Beowulf is an epic poem written in the Anglo Saxon time period. In this time period, many people were uneducated and had very short life spans. We see a heroic leader who is loved and well respected by his people, help rid the land of danger in the land of the Danes. Beowulf overcomes an impossible task in quest for honor. In the epic poem, Beowulf, three literary devices used are kennings, alliteration, and imagery to make the poem more effective. Although the author uses many literary devices throughout the poem, these three are the most common. Kennings are compound expressions used in the Anglo Saxon era that have a metaphorical meaning. For example, “shadow of death”