Epithet - An adjective or descriptive phrase that expresses a quality or characteristic of a person or thing.

Epithets are used throughout Beowulf, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, or a contemporary superhero movie.



Daenerys Targaryen is referred to as "Daenerys Stormborn, the Unburnt, Queen of Meereen, Queen of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Khaleesi of Great Grass Sea, Breaker of Shackles and Mother of Dragons."

Gandalf is "Gandalf the Grey" or "The White Rider."

Batman is "The Dark Knight."

Spiderman is "The Amazing Spiderman."

Beowulf if referred to as "Prince of the Weders," "Lord of the Seamen," "Son of Ecgtheow," "The Geatish Hero," etc.

The mead hall (Heorot) is called "the hall of halls."

Grendel is called "God-Cursed Brute," "dark death-shadow," etc.

*Directions: Create 10 epithets for two of the characters in Heart of Darkness (5 each)*



Examples: (My examples are from Frankenstein because I don't want to take any potential epithets from you).

Dr. Frankenstein - Dr. Gravedigger, Giver of Life, Worst Father in History, Doc Shock, Doctor Death Magnet.

Frankenstein's Monster - Giant-Misunderstood Baby, Reader of Canonical Texts, Zombie-Man, The Dead Giant, Son of a Madman.