Anglo-Saxons
In which centuries did Anglo-Saxon period take place?
5-11th centuries
Who is the main hero of the poem Beowulf?
Beowulf
what year did the Norman Conquest of England take place?
1066
What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon storytellers who performed poetry orally?
Scops(bards,storytellers)
What monster does Beowulf fight first?
Grendel
Who became king of England after the Battle of Hastings?
William
What is the Old English word for “fate,” important in Anglo-Saxon culture?
Wyrd
What is Beowulf’s final battle against?
A dragon
Which language strongly influenced English literature after the Norman invasion?
French
Name one way Christianity influenced Anglo-Saxon literature.
Use of Christian themes(God,heaven)
Which values of Anglo-Saxon society does Beowulf represent? (Name at least two)
Strength,loyalty,courage,fame,honor
What type of literature became popular during the Norman period?
Romances and chronicles
Which Anglo-Saxon king stopped Viking invasions and promoted learning?
King Alfred the Gear
Why is Beowulf considered both pagan and Christian in its themes?
Pagan elements (fate,dragons)
Christian elemens(Gods will)
Explain how Norman culture changed English epic tradition.
They brought French language repoaced the old heroic Anglo Saxon tradition