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Anglos/Beowulf Flashcards

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Who was Thomas Malory?

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Author of “Le Morte d’Arthur”

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

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What is Animism?

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Peaceful belief; everything in nature has a spirit

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

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William Butler Yeats

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

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

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How long were the Romans there?

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400 years

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What did Anglo-Saxons speak?

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“Anglish” or Old English

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How long did people normally live to?

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Their 30s

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How (in what conditions) did Anglos live?

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Tough climate & small communities/tribes

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Women’s rights?

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Good; importance recognized

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9
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Influenced by_____?

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Norse mythology; ex Woden/Odin and Thunor/Thor

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Examples of Old English Poetry:

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Beowulf
The Exeter Book
The Junius Manuscript
The Verzelli Book

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3 types of verse within a story:

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Heroic
Elegiac
Religious

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What did Venerable Bede write?

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“Ecclesiastical History of the English People”

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Who was Caedmon?

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The oldest known Anglo-Saxon poet; wrote religious

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What are 2 other Anglo books?

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The Book of Kells

Anglo-Saxon Chronicles

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What is The Book of Kells?

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A decorated Gospels recording

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What is a FOIL character?

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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

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3 traits of Anglo poetry:

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Didactic
Epic Themes
Unique Verse Form

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What is didactic?

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A type of poetry which tries to teach people things

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1 ex of an epic theme

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Good vs evil

Ex Grendel vs Beowulf

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3 kinds of unique verse form:

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Alliteration
Kennings
Caesuras

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What are kennings?

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Compound nicknames or metaphors used to add variety & description

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What are scops? (Said Schopes)

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Storytellers; gave people hope

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

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Pause or beat in the middle of a line

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What kind of story is Beowulf?

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Epic

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

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True

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What is vernacular?

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Common speech; old English; what Beowulf was written in

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Beowulf combines what religions?

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Christianity and different pagan beliefs

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Why does Beowulf include Christian references and lessons?

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

29
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Where was Beowulf believed to have first been written?

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Northumbria

Northeast England

30
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What is the setting in Beowulf?

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Early 6th century in Sweden and Denmark

31
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How long is Beowulf?

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3,182 lines

Compared to Odyssey’s 15,000

32
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What are 5 other similar & famous epics & where is each from?

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The Song of Roland--France
El Cid--Spain
The Aeneid--Italy
Gilgamesh--Babylonia/Spain
Iliad/Odyssey--Greece/Rome/Italy
33
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Who are the Danish characters in Beowulf?

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Hrothgar, Welthrow, & Unferth

34
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Who are the Geats in Beowulf?

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Beowulf, Higlac, & Wiglaf

35
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Who are the monsters in Beowulf?

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Grendel, Grendel’s mother, & the Dragon

36
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What are common themes? should be written as complete sentences/ideas

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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

37
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What are some Anglo-Saxon hero qualities?

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

38
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What are some example motifs? (Said moteefs)

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

39
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What is a motif?

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Reoccurring elements that contribute to a theme

40
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SHORTANSWER: based on characteristics of Anglo-Saxon poetry

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Didactic, form, epic themes

Use? Purpose? Examples?

41
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SHORTANSWER: based on Grendel’s ancestry

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

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SHORTANSWER: based on motifs found in Beowulf

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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)
43
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What people did Anglo-Saxons come from?

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Celts (said kelts)

44
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How long did Grendel’s mother rule the waters where she lived?

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50

45
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Why couldn’t Gren’s mom hurt Beowulf on 1st encounter in water?

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

46
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Where does Gren’s mom take Beowulf?

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To her home under water; an old battle hall

47
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What main advantage does Beowulf get because if where Gren’s mom took him?

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

48
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What was Hrunting?

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

49
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What does Beowulf use to kill Grendel’s mother?

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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

50
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How, specifically, does Beowulf kill Grendel’s mother?

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He cuts off her head with the giants’ magic sword

51
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What happened IMMEDIATELY after Beowulf killed Gren’s mom?

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Heavenly light shines; shows approval

52
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What did Beowulf look for as final revenge after killing Gren’s mom?

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Body of Grendel

53
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What does Beowulf do with Grendel’s body once found?

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

54
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How is Grendel affecting Hrothgar & his people?

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

55
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What is “mankind’s enemy” an example of in relation to Grendel?

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Kenning

56
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What are readers told about Hrothgar’s throne?

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Protected by live of God

Also went to Hrothgar after his older brother died

57
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Some specific boasts Beowulf makes to Hrothgar:

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

58
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How will Beowulf fight Grendel and why?

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

59
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What is the connection between Hrothgar and Beowulf’s father?

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

60
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How old is Beowulf likely to be when he fights Grendel?

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A teenager

61
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How old is Beowulf likely to be when he is fighting the dragon?

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In his 60s

62
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What does Unferth challenge Beowulf about?

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Losing a foolish swimming bet to Brecca

63
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How does Beowulf respond to Unferth’s challenge?

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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

64
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What is Wergild?

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

65
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Who is Welthow and what is his/her role in this section of Beowulf?

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

66
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How many men did Beowulf have during his fight against Grendel?

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13?

67
Q

Study last section of Beowulf!

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

68
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Who stayed with Beowulf to help him against the dragon?

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Wiglaf

69
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After Beowulf and his soldier slayed the dragon, what did Beowulf have this soldier do?

A

Go show Beowulf the treasure won

70
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What did Beowulf want done in his memory?

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Have a giant tower built with all the treasure inside

71
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What did Beowulf do for his soldier after they slayed the dragon?

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

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