Oh, those characters!
Being well known for something illegal or bad. Having a bad reputation
What is infamous?
some people say I'm responsible for Beowulf containing religious themes
Who are the monks who copied Beowulf?
King Hrothgar helped his father, and now he will help King Hrothgar.
Who is Beowulf?
Anglos and Saxons are from this country.
What is Germany?
broad open regions and patches of bog-- where Grendel "haunted" Ln 17
What are the moors?
Hang me from the rafters! Put me up on the wall!
What is Grendel's arm?
The Angles and the Saxons and other Germanic tribes began traveling to England in when?
What is the mid-5th century
something done to make amends for loss or suffering
What is reparation?
two examples of religious imagery/symbolism within Beowulf
What is the light that blazes and the fact that Beowulf is associated with light and Grendel is associated with Cain
I wrote down the epic poem around the 11th century.
Who is an unnamed monk?
to eliminate or wash away. Beowulf set out to ______ all evil from the land.
What is purge?
Beowulf is considered the archetype for all ________. (Literary term) He shows all six characteristics of this.
What is an epic hero?
When battling Grendel's mother, Beowulf is also attacked by who?
What are other sea creatures?
The manuscript of Beowulf is housed here today.
Where is the British Museum in London?
Flexible body armour made of metal links
What is a mail shirt?
Referencing well known stories or events is this (literary terms)
What are allusions?