British Writers
This writer & playwright created many phrases we still use today, such as “tongue-tied ” or “own flesh and blood. ”
Who is William Shakespeare?
Named after a ruler, this is the name of the 45 years in British history that saw the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
What is the Elizabethan Era (or Age)?
This hero defeats Grendel and Grendel ’s mother.
Who is Beowulf?
This spectral character demands to be avenged.
Who is the ghost of King Hamlet (ghost of Hamlet ’s father, former King, or something similar)?
This word means “a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior. ”
What is “caveat ”?
This well-known poet is also known for one of the best translations of the epic Beowulf .
Who is Seamus Heaney?
This monarchical age began when Henry the VII took the throne and married Elizabeth of York, thus ending the Wars of the Roses.
What is the Tudor Age?
He is in love with Alisoun, and serenades her at night, according to Chaucer ’s The Canterbury Tales.
Who is Absalon?
He advises his son Laertes to be true to himself.
Who is Polonius?
This word means “one who stays only a short time. ”
What (or who) is a “transient ”?
This writer introduced iambic pentameter, which became the most widely used meter in English poetry.
Who is Geoffrey Chaucer?
Meaning “rebirth, ” this time in British history saw geographical exploration, continental discovery; it is considered a bridge between the Middle Ages & and Modern Era.
What is the Renaissance?
The time period for “The Wife of Bath’s Tale. ”
Arthurian (will also accept “Days of King Arthur ” or something similar)
This character is described as such: “her complexion had a brighter tint/Than a new florin from the Royal Mint. ”
Who is Alison (will also accept “The Carpenter ’s Wife, ” “John ’s wife, ” etc,)
This verb means “to whip, punish severely. ”
What is “scourge ”?
This writer was born into upper middle class, but gained the rank of “esquire ” (gentleman) because he associated with & served aristocracy.
Who is Geoffrey Chaucer?
At this time in British history, English was only spoken by the common people; French was used by the nobility, while churches, businesses, and schools utilized Latin.
What are the Middle Ages?
Beowulf opens and closes with this solemn event.
What is a funeral?
He is a school friend of Hamlet’s;at first he doesn’t believe there is a ghost.
Who is Horatio?
This word best completes the sentence: The teacher ’s criticism of Taylor ’s term paper was so _________ that after reading it, she felt thoroughly crushed.
What is “scathing ”?
It is believed that the epic Beowulf was originally transcribed by this religious type of person.
Who are monks?
William the Conqueror ’s invasion of Britain effectively ended this age/era/period in 1066.
What is the Anglo-Saxon Age/Era/Period?
This character warns Ophelia about Hamlet, saying, “Perhaps he loves you now/And now no soil nor cautel doth besmirch/The virtue of his will: but you must fear,/His greatness weigh ’d, his will is not his own ...”
Who is Laertes (will also accept her/Ophelia ’s brother)?
This character said: “And I .... Now see that noble and most sovereign reason/Like sweet bells jangled, out of tune and harsh ...”
Who is Ophelia?
This word best completes the sentence: While the critics called the movie ________, I thought the performers were very comedic.
What is “vapid ”?