Extreme skepticism, denial of the existance of truth. "Life is meaningless"
What is the definition of nihilism?
100
Two word alternative description of someone/thing
What is a kenning?
100
"they cried that no better king had ever/ lived, no prince so mild, no man/ so open to his people, so deserving of praise" (867-870)
What is a textual example of the tenant "is glorified by others"?
100
What Wealtheow represented in Grendel
What is peace, kindness, a calming effect etc.?
100
When Grendel is set
What is the Anglo-Saxon period in Denmark?
200
Rejection of established laws and institutions
What is a characteristic of nihilism?
200
Experimental, counter-tradtitional style. Blends literary genres with cultural and stylistic elements. "Grendel" is an example.
What is post-modernism?
200
"I, alone and with the help of my men, will purge all evil from this hall" ("Beowulf", lines 260-261)
What is a textual example of the tenant "on a heroic quest"?
200
A theme in Beowulf
What is (the group/ teacher can decide if the response is appropriate)
200
These two mainland European tribes invaded Northumbira, Scotland, wales, Ireland, and England
Who were the Norse and the Danes?
300
Only the self exists or can be proven to exist; extreme preoccupation with and indulgence of one's desires
What is the definition of solipsism?
300
Long narritive poem, often developed orally
What is an epic?
300
"Beowulf, that best/ and strongest of soliders... If weapons were useless he'd use his hands,/ the strength in his hands" (506)
What is a textual exapmle of the tenant "has superior strength/ ability"?
300
"Conceived by a pair of those monsters born of Cain, murderous creatures banished by God, punished forever for the crime of Abel's death"
What is a biblical allusion in "Grendel"?
300
This empire fell in AD 476
What is Rome?
400
Rejection of all distinctions in moral or religious value
What is a characteristic of nihilism?
400
Coming of age novel
What is a Bildungsroman?
400
Three examples of Anglo-Saxon ideals and values.
What is fame, loyalty, kinship, or religion?
400
"Nothing was changed, everything was changed"
What is an example of a paradox?
400
The two groups of celts that invaded the British Isles
What are the Brythons (Britons) and the Gales?
500
Someone/thing not in his/it's correct historical or chronological time
What is an anachronism?
500
The 5 tenants of an epic hero
What is What is: To be glorified superhuman ified by others, on a heroic quest, strength/ability, risks death for glory or the greater good, is a strong and responsible leader?
500
"And they prayed to their old stone gods"
What is a textual allusion to paganism?
500
The death of this Danish King ended the Anglo Saxon period