Literary Terms Anglo-Saxon Personalities 1pt 1 pt 1 pt 1pt 1 pt 2 pt English Language History And Development Anglo-Saxon Historical Context Literary Terms Anglo-Saxon Personalities Characters And Quotes 1pt 1 pt 1 pt 1pt 1 pt 2 pt 2 pt 2pt 2pt 2 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4pt 4 pt 4pt 5pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt
This invasion was lead by William the Conqueror and is considered the end of Old English. What is the Norman (French) invasion of 1066?
What are the reasons English has become a dominant world language? English has evolved and adjusted over time. This flexibility has kept it in use. The British and U.S. empires have spread the use of English around the world.
These members of Anglo-Saxon society were able to preserve history, create heroes, and give soldiers the hope of being remembered after death. Who are bards or scops?
By looking at their heroes, what can you infer about Anglo-Saxon culture compared to modern culture? Anglo-Saxon culture was more violent and they placed a high value on loyalty in relationships.
When you consider that Beowulf , was composed before the arrival of Christian Romans to the British Isles, what can you infer about the epic’s allusions to the Bible? Beowulf was originally a pagan story with Christian allusions added later.
The oldest surviving English epic What is Beowulf ?
Professional storytellers who mem-orized and recited Anglo-Saxon poetry. Who are the bards or scops?
The arrival of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes to the British Isles in 449 AD signaled the beginning of this. What is the English language?
The monarch that appointed Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury. Who is King Henry II?
Archbishop Becket banished one of Henry II’s nobles from the church Archbishop Becket banished one of Henry II’s nobles from the church. This is called…? What is excommunication?
Comparing two unlike things by using connective words such as like or as. What is a simile?
A metaphorical phrase used in Anglo-Saxon poetry to replace or rename a noun. What is a kenning?
A significant word, phrase, image, description, idea, or other element repeated throughout a literary work and related to the theme. What is motif?
The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds. What is alliteration?
Descriptive language used to re-create sensory details. What is imagery?
This word means to settle accounts. What is reckoning?
This word means burial cloth. What is a shroud?
This group of British isle invaders brought Christianity and technological advances such as Hadrian’s Wall. Who are the Romans?
The Roman cleric who set up a monastery at Canterbury in 597. Who is Saint Augustine?
The Norman leader who led the Battle of Hastings in 1066, the battle which ended Anglo-Saxon rule and began Middle English. Who is William the Conquerer?
The King of the Danes in Beowulf. Who is King Hrothgar?
The antagonist of Beowulf. Who is Grendel?
“. . . Covered with hammered gold and glowing in the sun—that most famous of all dwellings , towering majestic, its glittering roofs visible far across the land.” This quote describes . . . What is Herot hall?
“That shadow of death hunted in the darkness “That shadow of death hunted in the darkness.” The kenning in this line is . . . What is “shadow of death”?
The quote “Fate will unwind as it must” is an example of a. Christian beliefs. b. Pagan beliefs. What is a Pagan belief? What is Wyrd?