Question

In the following lines from Beowulf, what literary technique has the poet used in the underlined words?

To many it seemed
the wolf-of-the-waves had won his life
OA. synecdoche
B. epithet
c. kenning
OD. litotes

Answer 1

For the given lines from Beowulf, the literary technique that the poet was used is kenning. Hence, option B is correct.

Answer 2

Answer: kenning

Explanation: A kenning is a miniature riddle that usually had two parts and was frequently hyphenated.