This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Classic Literature has 20 clues. Answers range from 4 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
The repetition of the initial consonant sound in a line of poetry
“sprawled in sleep, suspecting” (line 33). Is an example of ________
Has the ideals and values that his culture admires
A story that is told about a journey.
Involves fantastic or exotic lands and more than one country
“gleamed in the darkness, burned with a gruesome light” (lines 249-250) is an example of ________
Metaphorical compound words or phrases that are substituted for simple nouns
One of the common themes of an epic
Beowulf vocabulary word which describes what Grendel becomes for Hrothgar and the Danes
Two Germanic Tribes who came to England from northern Europe, starting in the mid-fifth century
The Anglo-Saxons lived this way for protection
characters, situations, and images that are recognizable in many times and cultures
An epic poem that was was composed over time by poets-singers who entertained warriors in the great Anglo-Saxon halls
Another common epic theme is the ________ of a nation
Beowulf was written down by a ________ in the beginning of the 11th century
recurring idea in literature
a professional performer who would recite an epic poem in front of an audience
How the epic poem Beowulf was spread over time
Typically can not see when your in this
Opposite of number 17