Question

8. (RL-3) "Wrecker of mead-benches" and "Terror of the hall-troops" are examples of the literary device

of:
a) Caesura
b) Kenning
c) Alliteration
d) Boast

Answer 1

B. Kenning

Step-by-step explanation:

A Kenning is type of literary device that makes use of compound phrases to replace a noun to have a new meaning from the noun.

A kenning is popular and mostly used in Old English and Old Norse literature.

Some examples of a Kenning include

Wrecker of mead-benches, terror of the hall-troops, gum-shoe, etc.