Vocabulary
Grendel is the offspring of one of the descendants of (-----), a son of Adam and Eve.
Cain
Where did Grendel lose his arm?
The mead hall
During the Anglo-Saxon time period, what empire left Britain vulnerable to invasion?
Roman
What is Grendel's archetype?
Monster
This character is the Knight's son. He is young, energetic, fashionable, and loves singing, dancing, poetry, and courtly love.
The Squire
What do you call punishment in return for an injury?
Reprisal
The Pardoner preaches against greed, but he is greedy himself and uses his position to make money. This is ironic because he teaches people not to be greedy while acting greedily himself.
Is this an example of situational or verbal irony?
Verbal irony
What disease killed a large part of the population during the Middle Ages?
The black plague
How long had Heorot been abandoned due to attacks from Grendel?
12 years
This character is the Knight's servant and wears a coat covered in green. He is skilled with a bow and knows the forest well.
The Yeoman
In the Canterbury Tales, what does the term "heathen" refer to?
Non-christian
The three rioters go looking for Death so they can kill him, but instead they find gold and end up causing each other’s deaths. This is ironic because they set out to defeat Death but end up bringing about their own deaths.
Is this an example of situational or verbal irony?
situational irony
Who defeated King Harold in the Battle of Hastings in the Middle Ages?
William the Conqueror
An ancient seafaring Germanic tribe that serves as the heroic clan and native people of the hero Beowulf.
Geats
This character is described as having a gap between her front teeth and wearing elaborate clothing. She is interested in love, social status, and traveling.
The Wife of Bath
What word refers to uncontrolled desire for wealth in The Pardoner's Tale?
Avarice
What archetype is Beowulf?
Epic Hero
This Anglo-Saxon literary device combines two words to create a metaphorical expression, such as "whale-road" for the sea.
What is a kenning?
After Beowulf defeats Grendel, this creature comes to attack in revenge.
Grendels mother
This character is brave and experienced in his line of work. He has fought many battles and is honorable and trustworthy.
The knight
What is another word in The Wife of Bath's Tale that refers to "Lord"?
Liege
The narrator describes the Friar as friendly and helpful, but he mainly helps people who can pay him. This is ironic because friars are supposed to help the poor.
Is this an example of situational or verbal irony?
verbal irony
Anglo-Saxon literature often focused on this warrior ideal, emphasizing courage, loyalty, strength, and reputation.
What is the warrior code?
Beowulf discovers this special weapon in Grendel's mother's underwater lair and uses it to kill her.
The giant's sword.
A poor religious man who lives simply, gives money to the poor, and believes in practicing what he preaches.
The Parson