Vocabulary
A bundle of things fastened together
What is a sheaf?
Is Abraham Lincoln a proper or common noun?
What is proper noun?
Who is Hrothgar?
What is King of the Danes?
What is Wergild?
What is payment for stealing property or injuring/killing someone - blood revenge!
What is the typical length of an Epic Poem?
Long
To follow rules/orders
What is abide?
Is a rainbow a concrete or abstract noun?
What is concrete?
What event causes the Dragon to start terrorizing Beowulf's people?
What is a thief stealing a cup from the Dragon's treasure?
What are some characteristics of the Anglo-Saxons and what is one thing they enjoyed?
Loyal, courageous, warlike
loved singing, strength contests, board games
What is the definition of an Epic Poem?
conflict
What kind of noun is jury?
What is a collective noun?
Whose head does Beowulf bring back to Hrothgar?
What is Grendel's head?
What were the four Germanic Tribes?
Angles
Saxons
Jutes
Vikings
Who wrote the Epic Poem, "Beowulf"?
Anonymous!
empty, devoid of life
What is desolate?
Nouns used to describe physical things that can be perceived by the senses.
What are concrete nouns?
When seeking to kill monsters, what does Beowulf ultimately want in the end?
What is fame?
What event marked the end of the Anglo-Saxon period?
What is the Battle of Hastings
What language is the original translation of Beowulf written in?
What is Old English?
wise, showing care for the future
What are abstract nouns?
What are words that describe ideas, feelings, characteristics, or qualities?
What is the name of the character who saves Beowulf from the Dragon and becomes King?
Who is Wiglaf?
What were the days of the week named after?
What are the names of Gods/Godesses
How was Beowulf passed down?
Is Shakespeare Old or Modern English?
Oral Tradition
Modern English!