Ms. Carlson
An epithet is a label attached to a person’s name to highlight a feature or quality of that person’s character; for example, “Alexander the Great” is commonly used to help students remember the term epithet. Epithets are one of the literary devices used in Beowulf, the piece of literature we are currently studying in English 4 and College English II. Each student in College English II created an epithet for his or her shoulder partner. Some of the epithets are given below:
Acevedo-Barrios, Esmeralda—Mean Esmeralda the Farm Girl
Arias-Barrios, Fernando—Athletic Fernando the Stud
Bailey, Ean—Squirmy Ean the Squirrel; Jumpy Ean the Stud
Calmo-Martin, Maritza—Funny Maritza the Chapin
Con, Alfredo—Intelligent Alfredo the Believer
Dewey, August–Smart August the Gamer
Dominguez, Christian—Immature Chris the Squid
Eldridge, Tessa—Smart Tessa the Intelligent
Espitia, Sandra—Quiet Sandra the Nice
Gibbons, Cameron—Cool Cameron the Nomad
Hernandez, Rosa—Funny Rosa the Thoughtful
Hoisington, Wilmer—Monster Willy the Great
Jimenez-Ambriz, Gabriella—Goofy Gibby the Visco Queen
Mendez-Ortiz, Esmeralda—Mighty Esmeralda the Lifter
Ramirez, Gabriela—Nice Gaby R, the Quiet
Rebolorio-Hernandez, Jocelyn—Smart Jocelyn the Student
Richman, Dylan—Magnificent Dylan the Basketball Player
Rodriguez, Maryssa—Quiet Maryssa the Intelligent
Salinas, Damian—Cool Damian the Academic
Stewart, Austyn—Big Bliss the Baller
Sutton, Madison—Strong Madison the Leader
Virgilio-Francisco, Jessica—Small Jessics the Guatemalan
Wightman, Celia—Wise Celia the Friend
Young, Eli—Tall Eli the Baller
Amos, Taeton—Intelligent Tate the Long-Haired
Anaya, Jasmine—Sarcastic Jasmine the Fun Friend
Brock, Simon—Stylish Simon the Cool Guy
Canales-Dubon, Bethzy—Beautiful Bethzy the Funny
Converse, Sabrina—Kind Sabrina the Intelligent
Holbrook, Carly—Calm Carly the One Kneed
Howard, John—“Outspoken” John the Dog Lover
Mohamed, Falhado—Quiet Falhado the Talkative Chick Next to Me
Ramos-Gonzalez, Jacqueline—Lively Jackie the Happy-Virus
Romero-Esquivel, Julia—Silent Julia with the Black Boots
Saiz, Nicholas—Smooth Nick the Baller
Vazquez, Alejandra—Short Alex the Bully
Vazquez, Yahaira—Quiet Yahaira the Tennis Player
Zamora-Saenz, Carolyn—Intellectual Carolyn the Defender
