Apocolyptic
describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world
Rhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques
Unambiguous
not open to more than one interpretation
Nonsectarian
not involving or relating to a specific religious sect or political group
Daunted
make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive
Beowulf
an Old English epic poem consisting of 3182 alliterative lines, it may be the oldest surviving long poem in Old English
Idiosyncratic
relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual
Disparity
a great difference
Parody
produce a humorously exaggerated imitation of (a writer, artist, or genre)
Solidarity
unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group
Pandemonium
wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar
Portent
a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen
Pathos
in rhetoric, one of the three forms of persuasion; a quality that evokes pity or sadness
Antecedents
a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another
