old english Flashcards
When was the Old English Period?
700-1066
Give another name for this period. old engelish
The Anglo-Saxon Period
Who were the earliest inhabitants of Britain?
The Britons
When were the Romans in England?
55 BC
Why did the Romans leave England?
The Romans left England because they were called to defend the Roman Empire against attacks from the Goths
Give three examples of Roman presence in England.
Big roads from the south to the north, country villas and military settlements
Mention three Germanic tribes that invaded England after the Romans had left.
The Angles, Saxons and the Jutes
Mention three kinds of poetry.
A Pagan, A religious- and a Lyric poetry kind
What is alliteration?
Alliteration is when two or more words within the same line begin with the same letter
What is the oldest English poem called?
Beowulf
What is lyric poetry?
Lyric poetry is poetry in which the poet expresses his personal feelings
What is the oldest English prosework called?
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
What kind of plays were performed in church?
Liturgical plays
Give four characteristics of liturgical play.
they are part of the church service and performed in church
they were in Latin
the priests were the actors
they had biblical subjects
