Question

read lines 530 - 532 of beowulf. \i served them well / with my noble blade, as was only fitting. / small pleasure they had in such a sword - feast / dark things in the sea that meant to eat me.\ what literary device is the phrase \sword - feast\? a. exposition b. kenning c. characterization d. alliteration

Explanation:

A kenning is a two - word compound used in Old English and Norse poetry to name a thing indirectly. "Sword - feast" is a compound phrase that poetically refers to a battle where swords are used, which is characteristic of a kenning. Exposition is the part of a story that sets up the background information. Characterization is about revealing character traits. Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds.

Answer:

B. Kenning