Anglo-Saxon Culture
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100
The Anglo, Saxon's, and the Jutes were originally _________________ tribes.
What are Germanic tribes?
100
A monster with human qualities that terrorizes Herot for twelve years.
Who is Grendel?
100
The greatest of all mead-halls built to withstand all forces except fire.
What is Herot?
100
Ice-box is a _______________________ for a freezer.
What is a kenning?
100
Beowulf was written by:
Who is "anonymous?"
200
The Romans introduced this religion into Britain, and with it Anglo-Saxon literature began incorporating the Christ figure.
What is Christianity?
200
The brave man who stayed at Beowulf side during the last battle.
Who is Wiglaf?
200
The lair where Grendel lived.
Where is the bottom of the lake?
200
"Hung like his heart" contains an example of:
What is alliteration?
200
she-wolf, water witch, guardian of crime and ring-giver. (literary term)
What is a kenning?
300
These are Anglo-Saxon poets that would write about and sing praises about epic heroes to keep their memory alive.
What are scops and/or bards?
300
The original King of Herot.
Who is Hrothgar?
300
Beowulf and his men sailed to this country to defeat Grendel.
What is Denmark?
300
This type of poetry is long and deals with the idea of a "hero."
What is epic poetry?
300
Grendel's mother is viewed by some as a _____________________ and others as a ___________________________.
What is a monster and an avenging mother?
400
Beowulf focuses on the culture of the _____________.
What is the Geats?
400
A monster that terrorizes Herot and wants to seek revenge.
Who is Grendel's Mother?
400
Beowulf dies this many years after he defeats both Grendel and Grendel's mother.
What is 50 years?
400
A person who shows great courage and strength in an epic and does good for his/her society.
What is an epic hero?
400
Perhaps Hrothgar can hunt, here in my heart, (literary term)
What is alliteration?
500
The original text of Beowulf was written in?
What is Old English?
500
The man that was sent by the Geats to defeat Grendel.
Who is Beowulf?
500
Beowulf dies defeating this.
What is a dragon?
500
Alliteration is used for what purpose.
What is to draw attention to a specific part and to show its importance?
500
Help thy neighbor is a possible __________________ of Beowulf.
What is theme?
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