The Seafarer – Flashcards
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In lines 47-51 of "The Seafarer," the speaker says: "And all these admonish that willing mind." Select the best definition for admonish.
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warn
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Which is the best meaning of the italicized word in the phrase "Are fervent with life"?
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passionate
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What is the reason, despite all the hardships he's suffered, that the narrator in "The Seafarer" continues to follow the life of the sea?
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passionate curiosity
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The first part of "The Seafarer" is the story of
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a man's life on the sea.
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What might be a possible reason for the seafarer to return to the ocean time after time?
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he feels more at home on the sea
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Which of the following best describes the speaker's message at the end of "The Seafarer"?
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Those who walk with God shall be rewarded.
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Which element in "The Seafarer" is most characteristic of lyric poetry?
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intense personal emotion
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Which of the following best describes the author's tone at the beginning of "The Seafarer"?
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solemn
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In "The Seafarer" the phrase "summer's sentinel," meaning a cuckoo, is an example of
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a kenning
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The narrator of "The Seafarer" was clearly obsessed with _____.
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the sea
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What aspects of "The Seafarer" convey loneliness
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The harsh weather conditions, the sea's unkind treatment to him, isolation, and the deprivation of small luxuries.
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The first part of the poem "The Seafarer" illustrates
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the hardship's of a sailor's life
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"The Seafarer" says that Fate determines how _____.
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a person dies
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The narrator says that all sailors fear ____.
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the sea before their voyage
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The two meanings of home suggested at the end of the poem are?
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on earth and in heaven
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The Seafarer is happiest when..
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he is out on the sea
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According to the Seafarer, how did God honor people?
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With the hope of heaven.
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Compare/ contrast life on land and life on sea.
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1) the Seafarer describes the sea as ice- cold, whirling him in sorrow, blown clear of love, and drowning him in desolation. 2) but, the sea brings him joy: waves tossing and towering makes his heart beat 3) land is describes as blossoming and blooming and lovely and fresh
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What is the narrator's attitude towards wealth?
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He believes that wealth cannot bring salvation, stating that it "will not shake the wrath of God."
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("The Seafarer" pg 17#5) Pagans in Anglo-Saxon England - that is, non-Christians - felt themselves at the mercy of forces utterly beyond their control, whereas Christians put their trust in salvation and heaven. In what way do lines 39 through 43 show the influence of both beliefs?
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it shows how Christians had faith in God and how Pagans believed in fate
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What does the poet mean by the word "home" in line 117?
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he's saying that heaven is our home
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the first 64 lines in seafarer principally describe the
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bitter misery of the sailor's life
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the adjectives, verbs, and phrases in seafarer can best be described as
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vivid ans violent
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the overall tone or mood of seafarer is
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somber and melancholy
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bond between warrior and lord
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comitatus
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the bond which held society together
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warrior to his kin, his leader, and his companions
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what is comitatus
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bond between warrior and his lord
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man's only duty is to
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live and die a hero
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seafarer has a mood of
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mournfulness and contemplation
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by the end of seafarer, the speaker is
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praising God
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ubi sunt
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where are they now?
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The narrator of "The Seafarer" was clearly obsessed with..
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the sea
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What aspects of "The Seafarer" convey loneliness
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The harsh weather conditions, the sea's unkind treatment to him, isolation, and the deprivation of small luxuries.
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How does "The Seafarer" communicate the importance of the sea to the British of the Anglo-Saxon time period?
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It would open up opportunities for travel and trade, and protected the British from tribes that might invade.
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The first part of the poem illustrates
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the hardship's of a sailor's life
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Through imagery, the reader learns..
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how harsh the sea is
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The narrator's belief is that God
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pays attention to how people live
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The Seafarer says that Fate determines
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how a person dies
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The narrator says that all sailors
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fear the sea before their voyage
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The two meanings of home suggested at the end of the poem are?
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on earth and in heaven
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The poem asserts that people should "treat all the world as the world deserves," but never with
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harm
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The speaker says that angels from heaven will carry courage, strength, and believe to those who
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are humble/ live humbly
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The last eight lines of "The Seafarer" could be considered
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a prayer
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The Seafarer is happiest when..
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he is out on the sea
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The Seafarer sees the effects of time as ___ to people as they age?
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Merciless
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According to the Seafarer, how did God honor people?
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With the hope of heaven.
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Does the mention of "the song of the swan" (line 19) create an image of beauty?
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no- the absence of beauty at sea
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What was the past according to the Seafarer?
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Much more glamorous and glorious.
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Compare/ contrast life on land and life on sea.
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1) the Seafarer describes the sea as ice- cold, whirling him in sorrow, blown clear of love, and drowning him in desolation. 2) but, the sea brings him joy: waves tossing and towering makes his heart beat 3) land is describes as blossoming and blooming and lovely and fresh
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What must one do in order to get into heaven according to the narrator?
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They mustn't forget God, live humbly, master pride, be chaste, and not cause harm in the world.
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For what reasons does the narrator praise God in the last stanza of the poem?
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For offering hope of heaven to despairing people.
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What is the narrator's attitude towards wealth?
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He believes that wealth cannot bring salvation, stating that it "will not shake the wrath of God."
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("The Seafarer" pg 17#2) What are three images the poet uses in the first stanza to convey his sense of isolation?
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1) drowning/desolation 2) no shelter 3) he feels alone
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("The Seafarer" pg 17#3) a) What happens to "fools who forget their God"? b) What happens to those who "live humbly"?
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a) they die b) they have angels from heaven take care of them
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("The Seafarer" pg 17#4) How might you explain the mixed feelings about the sea that the poet seems to feel?
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he's lonely
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("The Seafarer" pg 17#5) Pagans in Anglo-Saxon England - that is, non-Christians - felt themselves at the mercy of forces utterly beyond their control, whereas Christians put their trust in salvation and heaven. In what way do lines 39 through 43 show the influence of both beliefs?
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it shows how Christians had faith in God and how Pagans believed in fate
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("The Seafarer" pg 17#6) Explain lines 66 and 67: "The wealth / Of the world neither reaches to Heaven nor remains."
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it's saying that the wealth of the world now, won't matter at all in heaven
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("The Seafarer" pg 17#7) "The Seafarer" is a poem of contrasts. What contrast is implied in lines 80 through 102?
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In heaven, instead of the wealthy surviving and thriving, the poor people will
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("The Seafarer" pg 17#8) What does the poet mean by the word "home" in line 117?
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he's saying that heaven is our home
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Genre is Anlgo-Saxon
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Both
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Form is elegy
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Both
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Plot is an exile who misses people and company
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Both
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alternating and antithetical alliteration, consonance, assonance
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Both
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Kennings
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Both
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The tone coincides with the typical tones of Anglo-Saxon style, which include the emotions of lament, sadness, and reminiscence.
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Both
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Complaint
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Both
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Exeter book pre- 950
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Both
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Speaker is first person
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Both
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Reflection in nostalgic tone
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Both
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set in the north sea in winter
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Both
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beliefs affect perspective
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Seafarer
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an exile by choice, because he chose life as a sailor, which cuts him off from all human relationships
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personification of the soul and death
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christian
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Summer= landlovers "ignorant ease"="weakest"- the meek shall inherit the earth (Christian)
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sea is his vocation
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death-positive (go to heaven)
