Pre Celtic -Anglo Saxons
Who were The druids?
The Celts' priests
When and where did William the Conqueror defeat the last Anglo-Saxon king?
In 1066 at the battle of Hastings
Mention at least three types of ballad.
Ballad of magic, border ballad,ballad of love, ballad of the outlaws
When was Chaucer born?
1343
Where do the characters of the C. T meet and where are they going?
They meet at the Tabard Inn in London and are bound for Canterbury.
Why did Emperor Hadrian order to build a wall?
To mark the border between the conquered Britons and the unconquered Scots and Picts
What did the Constitutions of Clarendon state?
They stated that the king was supreme in civil matters and that all the people of England, including the clergy, were subject to the Crown.
What's the aim of the medieval narrative poem?
to entertain and instruct
Where did he travel?
France and Italy
What is Chaucer’s function in the story?
He tells us directly or ironically what he sees and what he thinks about it. This creates a sort of interplay between real and unreal.
He tells us directly or ironically what he sees and what he thinks about it. He is one of the pilgrims
How many kilometres of paved roads did the Romans build?
9,600
Why was the Archbishop of Canterbury murdered?
Because he refused to accept the Constitutions of Clarendon.
Give at least three characteristics of the medieval ballad
Rapid flashes, refrain, repetition, real characters, mixture of dialogues
Why is he considered the Father of English Literature?
The dialect he chose for his work became standard English. he was the first poet to be known by name, he gave a portrait of the English society of the time
In what sense can The Canterbury Tales be regarded as a portrait of English medieval society?
It includes representatives of feudal society, members of the clergy and the middle classes. Chaucer did not portray the aristocracy or peasants because no nobleman would have travelled with commoners, whereas lower-class people could not afford the expense of such a trip.
What was the Anglo- Saxon society founded on? Where did they gather?
On loyalty to the family (clan) and the hall was the place where they gathered
What is the poll tax and who imposed it?
A tax imposed by Richard II's uncle (J. of Gaunt)on every adult, without reference to their income.
Tell the plot of Lord Randal
It's a conversation between a mother and her son. He tells her his true love had poisoned him
What did he do after his journey to Italy?
He was appointed to the office of Controller of the Customs of Wool and Hides
Explain the rhyming couplets used by Chaucher
made up of iambic pentameters: tne syllable lines alternating unstressed and stressed syllables
What is Danegeld?
Danegeld was a tribute that the Anglo-Saxons paid to the Vikings to be left alone.
Who was obliged to sign the Magna Carta? By whom?
King John by the Barons, knights and townspeople
How many stanzas is Lord Randal composed of?
The main features of Lord Randal
10.
Refrain, allitteration, incremental repetition, anaphora
Point out the main periods Chaucer's works are divided into
The French period, The Italian period,The Italian period
Say the Latin phrase written on the brooch of the Prioress and translate it into English.
Amor vincit omnia: love conquers all