Beowulf Definition Project

DIRECTIONS: Use the following form to identify and define an important, significant word from Beowulf. Choose a word that is important to your understanding of the poem. Beowulf is full of words that are hard to pronounce and hard to understand in our present context. But don't choose a word on that basis alone. Try to find a word that once it is defined completely helps you build a richer understanding of the poem and its historical context.

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Word to be Defined
Location/Context in Beowulf
Definition
Why is this word significant?
The authors of this web site would like to thank Dr. Burks Oakley of the University of Illinois for making a version of this form available for use.