Language
The "Lingua Franca" throughout Western Europe during the Middle Ages
What is Latin?
Compound words that are used to describe common things and people
What is a Kenning?
Tells the story of the reetablishment of this religion in Europe
What is Christianity?
She led expedition to recover true cross in Jerusalem
Who is Elene?
He was an author who suggested that Beowulf be read as an elegy rather than an epic, which allowed Beowulf to become more popular
Who is J.R.R Tolkien?
This language was spoken after William of Normandy invaded England
What is French?
Poems about loss, with the loss often being caused by war and the passage of time
What is an Elegy?
Bede wrote about this woman, who he had admired and considered to be an influential figure
Who is Abbess Hilda?
She invaded Ulster for a bull in order to be equal to her husband
Who is Queen Medb?
Beowulf can be categorized as this type of narrator due to his personal stake in the events that occur
What is Unreliable?
Elegies, Riddles, and Stories about Old Testament heroes were written in this language
What is Old English?
Represents how human minds actually think and progress through ideas
What is Stream of Consciousness?
The earliest example of poetry in English, which depicts a man who produces songs praising God
What is Caedmon's Hymn?
This character reversed gender roles by waging war by avenging her son's death rather than weaving peace
Who is Grendel's Mother?
Beowulf is considered an elegy because it focuses on these themes
What are War and Loss?
The phrase "Ubi Sunt?" translates to this, often relating to war and a signigcant theme of elegies
What is "Where are they?"?
An art and literary technique, involves lines or storylines disappearing and reappearing throughout the work
What is Interlacing?
This king consults with a chief priest about converting to Christianity
Who is King Edwin?
She subtly warns Beowulf that if he were to try and take the Danish throne after Hrothgar dies, he would have to go through her
Who is Wealtheow?
Beowulf redefines his offer to take the throne by saying if he were to die he would look after his people
Who is Hrothgar?
Due to the Norman Conquest and educated people speaking multiple languages, more words from French made their way into this language
What is English?
These are intricate designs on pages which were influenced by the world the monks lived in
What are Carpet Pages?
Embodies this, as Bede focuses on religion's involvement with the development of society and seeks to give readers an idea of what life was like at the time
What is a Historiography?
She is able to save Israel by gaining the trust of, and later killing, Holofernes, and does so by using her beauty and the power of God
Who is Judith?
Depicts this type of narrative by jumping forward and back in time throughout the story
What is Non-linear?