History
Literature
Beowulf
Poetry Terms
Unit Terms
100
The Norman Vikings came from which country?
France
100
What is the term for poems about Anglo Saxon heroes? (two words)
Epic Poem
100
Who or What was Beowulf's second villain?
What is Grendel's mother?
100
Wiglaf would be considered what archetype?
Faithful Companion
100
What is the term for a poem that tells a story?
Narrative Poetry
200
The Celts were protected by who, until they left to go home.
The Romans
200
What type of narrative is Beowulf
Epic poem
200
Who was the Antagonist in the first Battle
Grendel
200
What type of character changes over the course of the story?
A Dynamic Character
200
What is the term for a character that changes over time?
Dynamic character
300
Scops and Bards were important to the period because...
They kept a person's memory alive in their stories.
300
The mention of a creation story, and Grendel's origin of the devil proves what?
that christians were the ones that WROTE the Beowulf text.
300
Beowulf is a flat/round character?
Flat, because we know very little about his personality.
300
What archetype would Grendel be considered?
What is Villian
300
What is a charcter that does not change over time?
a static character
400
Name the four most valued traits of an Anglo Saxon Hero
Loyalty, Friendship, Generosity, Community
400
Scops and Bards used what to teach future generations the stories of their culture and history?
What is Oral Tradition
400
True or False: Beowulf is not a very confidant character.
False
400
Direct characterization comes from who or what?
What is the author's narration?
400
What is a Kenning?
A set of nouns that represent a person or thing. "Whale Road" : Ocean "Battle Dew" : Blood
500
The story of Beowulf was entirely pagan until what happened...
The Christian monks wrote down their version (which is what we have now).
500
True or False: Rhyme was very important in the Anglo Saxon Period
False It started showing during the Medieval Period
500
True or False: Beowulf is a proud, arrogant hero
True
500
"Water Witch" and "Swords Slashing" are examples of what?
alliteration
500
The break in a single line of poetry in the middle is....
a Cesura
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