Anglo-Saxon Flashcards
Who is the author of Beowulf
Unknown
The people who recited poems as a form of entertainment
Scops
Beowulf was written down in
The 11th century
The most famous piece of Anglo-Saxon literature
Beowulf
What constitutes an epic hero
Glorified
On a quest
Ethical
Strong
What is an epic poem
- a story told (in one place) about another place
- a story told (in one time) about another time
Who were anglo-saxons descendants of?
Vikings / norsemen / danish
In anglo-Saxon literature there is a mix of these beliefs
- pagan beliefs
- Christian beliefs
What is a kenning
2 word metaphorical phrase for something
What is an appositive?
Noun or a noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it
What is an alliteration
Repeating sounds
Basics of annotating
- underline important ideas and explain
- circle confusing words or phrases and define
- mark things that are repeated
- note the tone of the passage (positive or negative)
- ask questions
- connotations
Dream of the rood author
Unknown
Dream of the rood was originally in _________ form
Poem
What is the “rood” in the poem “Dream of the Rood”
The cross
