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This ancient civilization inhabited England before the Romans arrived.
the Celts
This language, which considerably influenced English, was brought to England by the Normans.
French
This work is the oldest surviving Anglo-Saxon poem
Bewoulf
Who introduced the printing press into England?
William Caxton
"Then his warriors laid him in the middle of it, mourning a lord far-famed and beloved"
Beowulf
This structure was built by the Romans around 122 AD in Northern England as a defensive fortification.
Hadrian's Wall
For thousands of years this was the traditional medium of literature
the spoken word / orality
This work is often referred to as the first major piece of English literature
the Canterbury Tales
Name some examples of Epic poems in Western literature
Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid , Bewoulf
"At night there came into that hostelry some nine and twenty in a company of sundry folk ..."
Chanterbury Tales
This document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English king.
the Magna Charta
What is the name of Shakespeare’s famous theater?
The Globe Theatre
What form of poetry became highly popular during the English Renaissance, especially for love themes?
the sonnet
Name three features of Anglo-Saxon poetry
kennings, alliteration and stress
"And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare as any she belied with false compare."
Sonnet 130
This ruler established the Tudor dynasty after the War of the Roses.
Henry VII
What are the three major battles Beowulf faces in the poem?
with Grendel, Grendel’s mother and a dragon
Who wrote "Doctor Faustus"?
Christopher Marlow
He is the author of "Utopia".
Thomas More
"Seems, madam? Nay, it is; I know not seems."
Hamlet
This battle in 1066 resulted in the Norman conquest of England.
the Battle of Hastings
What nickname is William Shakespeare commonly known by?
The Bard of Avon
This poet is said to have inspired Chaucer's masterpiece
Boccaccio
What character from Middle English folk ballads symbolizes resistance to corrupt authority and the defense of the common people?
Robin Hood
"Mother, you have my father much offended"
Hamlet