Anglos/Beowulf

Question 0

Who was Thomas Malory?

Answer 0

Author of “Le Morte d’Arthur”

the death of King Arthur–>who was supposedly a Celtic chieftain

Question 1

What is Animism?

Answer 1

Peaceful belief; everything in nature has a spirit

Question 2

Who is a modern 20th century poet that uses Celtic references?

Answer 2

William Butler Yeats

Question 3

What did Romans bring to the Anglo-Saxon area/culture?

Answer 3

Christianity, roads, & defensive walls (ex. Adrian’s wall)

Question 4

How long were the Romans there?

Answer 4

400 years

Question 5

What did Anglo-Saxons speak?

Answer 5

“Anglish” or Old English

Question 6

How long did people normally live to?

Answer 6

Their 30s

Question 7

How (in what conditions) did Anglos live?

Answer 7

Tough climate & small communities/tribes

Question 8

Women’s rights?

Answer 8

Good; importance recognized

Question 9

Influenced by_____?

Answer 9

Norse mythology; ex Woden/Odin and Thunor/Thor

Question 10

Examples of Old English Poetry:

Answer 10

Beowulf
The Exeter Book
The Junius Manuscript
The Verzelli Book

Question 11

3 types of verse within a story:

Answer 11

Heroic
Elegiac
Religious

Question 12

What did Venerable Bede write?

Answer 12

“Ecclesiastical History of the English People”

Question 13

Who was Caedmon?

Answer 13

The oldest known Anglo-Saxon poet; wrote religious

Question 14

What are 2 other Anglo books?

Answer 14

The Book of Kells

Anglo-Saxon Chronicles

Question 15

What is The Book of Kells?

Answer 15

A decorated Gospels recording

Question 16

What is a FOIL character?

Answer 16

A character/element put into story as direct comparison to another character/element to make one look better than the other
Ex. Unferth vs Beowulf

Question 17

3 traits of Anglo poetry:

Answer 17

Didactic
Epic Themes
Unique Verse Form

Question 18

What is didactic?

Answer 18

A type of poetry which tries to teach people things

Question 19

1 ex of an epic theme

Answer 19

Good vs evil

Ex Grendel vs Beowulf

Question 20

3 kinds of unique verse form:

Answer 20

Alliteration
Kennings
Caesuras

Question 21

What are kennings?

Answer 21

Compound nicknames or metaphors used to add variety & description

Question 22

What are scops? (Said Schopes)

Answer 22

Storytellers; gave people hope

Question 23

What are caesuras? (Said say-sure-uhs)

Answer 23

Pause or beat in the middle of a line

Question 24

What kind of story is Beowulf?

Answer 24

Epic

Question 25

T/F: Beowulf is the oldest surviving national epic in Western Europe.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What is vernacular?

Answer 26

Common speech; old English; what Beowulf was written in

Question 27

Beowulf combines what religions?

Answer 27

Christianity and different pagan beliefs

Question 28

Why does Beowulf include Christian references and lessons?

Answer 28

Monks are the ones who wrote the story down upon hearing it.

Question 29

Where was Beowulf believed to have first been written?

Answer 29

Northumbria | Northeast England

Question 30

What is the setting in Beowulf?

Answer 30

Early 6th century in Sweden and Denmark

Question 31

How long is Beowulf?

Answer 31

3,182 lines | Compared to Odyssey's 15,000

Question 32

What are 5 other similar & famous epics & where is each from?

Answer 32

``` The Song of Roland--France El Cid--Spain The Aeneid--Italy Gilgamesh--Babylonia/Spain Iliad/Odyssey--Greece/Rome/Italy ```

Question 33

Who are the Danish characters in Beowulf?

Answer 33

Hrothgar, Welthrow, & Unferth

Question 34

Who are the Geats in Beowulf?

Answer 34

Beowulf, Higlac, & Wiglaf

Question 35

Who are the monsters in Beowulf?

Answer 35

Grendel, Grendel's mother, & the Dragon

Question 36

What are common themes? **should be written as complete sentences/ideas**

Answer 36

Ex: good triumphs over evil, loyalty & self-sacrifice are desirable traits, fame can be achieved through good deeds, members if society have obligations toward one another, etc

Question 37

What are some Anglo-Saxon hero qualities?

Answer 37

Courage, wisdom, loyalty, strength, boasting/self confidence

Question 38

What are some example motifs? (Said moteefs)

Answer 38

Monsters, god-fashioned weapons, descents to underworld, fight with dragons, community threatened by evil, a quest/search for something & return, glorified hero

Question 39

What is a motif?

Answer 39

Reoccurring elements that contribute to a theme

Question 40

SHORTANSWER: based on characteristics of Anglo-Saxon poetry

Answer 40

Didactic, form, epic themes | Use? Purpose? Examples?

Question 41

SHORTANSWER: based on Grendel's ancestry

Answer 41

Descendent of Caan & his sin, can't help but be evil

Question 42

SHORTANSWER: based on motifs found in Beowulf

Answer 42

``` Ex--monsters (Grendel etc), God-fashioned weapons (magic sword found in battle hall on wall in Grendel's mom's lair), (^^^^=) descents to underworld, Fight w/dragon, Community threatened Quest (to get Grendel's mother) ```

Question 43

What people did Anglo-Saxons come from?

Answer 43

Celts (said kelts)

Question 44

How long did Grendel's mother rule the waters where she lived?

Answer 44

50

Question 45

Why couldn't Gren's mom hurt Beowulf on 1st encounter in water?

Answer 45

Because if Beowulf's mail armor; claws couldn't get through chains

Question 46

Where does Gren's mom take Beowulf?

Answer 46

To her home under water; an old battle hall

Question 47

What main advantage does Beowulf get because if where Gren's mom took him?

Answer 47

The water can't hurt him there, & other monsters can't attack him also

Question 48

What was Hrunting?

Answer 48

The name of the sword Beowulf took WITH him into the water to fight Gren's mom

Question 49

What does Beowulf use to kill Grendel's mother?

Answer 49

A sword on the wall made by giants which can only be wielded by the strongest men and is extra strong itself because of earlier magic put on it **motif:god-fashioned weapon

Question 50

How, specifically, does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?

Answer 50

He cuts off her head with the giants' magic sword

Question 51

What happened IMMEDIATELY after Beowulf killed Gren's mom?

Answer 51

Heavenly light shines; shows approval

Question 52

What did Beowulf look for as final revenge after killing Gren's mom?

Answer 52

Body of Grendel

Question 53

What does Beowulf do with Grendel's body once found?

Answer 53

He cuts off Grendel's head and takes it with him (later is given to Hrothgar)

Question 54

How is Grendel affecting Hrothgar & his people?

Answer 54

By FEAR; killing many soldiers in night no matter who is sent to protect

Question 55

What is "mankind's enemy" an example of in relation to Grendel?

Answer 55

Kenning

Question 56

What are readers told about Hrothgar's throne?

Answer 56

Protected by live of God | Also went to Hrothgar after his older brother died

Question 57

Some specific boasts Beowulf makes to Hrothgar:

Answer 57

Sent 5 giants into chains & running away so that they are no longer around --fought sea monsters (ex story against Unferth)

Question 58

How will Beowulf fight Grendel and why?

Answer 58

W/o any weapons or armor; doesn't want his courage to be challenged or "take his blade where his feet dare not go"

Question 59

What is the connection between Hrothgar and Beowulf's father?

Answer 59

Beowulf's dad was in trouble with another nation so Hrothgar helped him and ?

Question 60

How old is Beowulf likely to be when he fights Grendel?

Answer 60

A teenager

Question 61

How old is Beowulf likely to be when he is fighting the dragon?

Answer 61

In his 60s

Question 62

What does Unferth challenge Beowulf about?

Answer 62

Losing a foolish swimming bet to Brecca

Question 63

How does Beowulf respond to Unferth's challenge?

Answer 63

Challenges Unferth that he is drunk, & killed his own kinsman which cannot be avenged, also Tells his side of story; he kept up w/Brecca til storm separated them & Beowulf got in fights with sea creatures

Question 64

What is Wergild?

Answer 64

Idea that if someone in a tribe is murdered it is okay for someone to avenge them and kill someone in tribe of murderer

Question 65

Who is Welthow and what is his/her role in this section of Beowulf?

Answer 65

Hrothgar's wife; she toasts/blessed/wishes good luck to Beowulf & his men

Question 66

How many men did Beowulf have during his fight against Grendel?

Answer 66

13?

Question 67

Study last section of Beowulf!

Answer 67

Fight against dragon, funeral, who helped him, etc!!!

Question 68

Who stayed with Beowulf to help him against the dragon?

Answer 68

Wiglaf

Question 69

After Beowulf and his soldier slayed the dragon, what did Beowulf have this soldier do?

Answer 69

Go show Beowulf the treasure won

Question 70

What did Beowulf want done in his memory?

Answer 70

Have a giant tower built with all the treasure inside

Question 71

What did Beowulf do for his soldier after they slayed the dragon?

Answer 71

He gave the soldier all of his armor and said he would be king.