Name that Genre
Beowulf is the only surviving text within this genre written in Old English.
What is heroic epic?
This part of speech can be used to describe a noun.
What is adjective?
Who is Grendel?
The pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales were going to see the shrine of this religious figure who was murdered in the Canterbury Cathedral.
Who is St. Thomas á Becket?
"Pick up the ____," the rate of speed in which someone walks or runs
Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales is considered a this type of poem because it uses poetry to tell a story.
What is narrative?
This part of speech can be added to a verb to modify its meaning. It tells you when, where, how, in what manner or to what extent an action is performed.
What is an adverb?
Beowulf is killed by this monster he fights at the end of the text.
This named pilgrim implores the guests to tell stories on their way to and from Canterbury to stave off boredom, but don't worry, they'll win this if they have the best story.
What is a free meal?
It's the bottom of a sleeve
What is cuff?
"The Pardoner's Tale" is known as this type of story because it deals with issues within the human condition.
What is moral tale?
This part of speech is placed before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship to some other word in the sentence.
What is a preposition?
The Danes of Beowulf are located in modern day country on a map.
What is Denmark?
What is the Tabard Inn?
A homophone of Santa's mode of transportation; it means to kill violently.
What is slay?
"The Wife of Bath's Tale" can be recognized within this genre because it has a story within a story.
What is a frame tale?
This part of speech is used to connect words or phrases to other words or phrases.
What is a conjunction?
The Geats in Beowulf are located in this area on a modern map.
What is Sweden?
What is French?
This chess piece can go across the entire board in one move but only in a straight line.
What is rook?
Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky" is known for its nonsensical words in correct grammar and is categorized within this genre.
What is poem?
This part of speech expresses strong or sudden emotion and is often used as an exclamation.
What is interjection?
Beowulf's original manuscript survives despite being badly damaged in this disaster which destroyed other Medieval manuscripts in 1731.
What is a fire?
This pilgrim is a member of the clergy and given the kindest description.
Who is the Parson?
This is a roll of cloth or a flash of lightning.
What is bolt?