Bede
What is venerable?
They invented the term Dark Ages to describe the medieval period.
Who were eighteenth-century rationalists?
A long, stylized narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a national hero?
A metaphoric name for something, using two words, such as "whale-path."
What is a kenning?
This king was most responsible for the initiation (start) of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
Who was Alfred the Great?
In this poem by Bede, periphrastic epithets such as "Guardian of the heavenly kingdom," "Lord Almighty," and "Eternal Lord" are used in reference to God.
What is "Caedmon's Hymn"?
This structure pre-dates the Roman occupation of England.
What is Stonehenge?
This monster attacked Hrothgar's mead-hall, but was defeated by the hero of the story.
Who was Grendel?
The repetition of initial (beginning) consonant sounds in neighboring words.
What is alliteration?
The stated purpose of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle's chronicler.
What is "to teach"?
Bede's Ecclesiastical History is written from his perspective as these two things.
What is a monk and a historian?
This Anglo-Saxon word meant "fate."
What is Wyrd?
Grendel was said to be descended from this biblical character.
Who is Cain?
The repetition of vowel sounds in neighboring words.
What is assonance?
One chronicler described this ruler as covetous, proud, selfish, and severe.
Who was William of Normandy/William the Conqueror?
The three basic philosophical questions alluded to by Edwin's counselor.
What are origin, meaning, and destiny?
After the Norman invasion, this became the language of business and of the ruling class.
What is French?
Beowulf defeats Grendel by doing this.
What is tearing off his arm?
A pause in the middle of a line of poetry.
What is caesura?
The number of times Edmund had to assemble a national army in the account "The Victory of Canute."
What is five?
One of Edwin's counselors used an illustration of a sparrow flying in through one castle window and out another to portray this idea.
What is the brevity of life?
England's conquerors, listed in the correct order.
What are Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and Normans?
"The continuance of civilization requires virtuous heroes."
What is the theme of Beowulf?
The repetition of consonant sounds, not all at the beginnings of words.
What is consonance?
What is Ireland?