Beowulf test Flashcards
why is Beowulf an epic ?
Beowulf is an epic poem that doubles as a fantastic adventure story and one of the most significant pieces of English literature..
how does Beowulf reflect both paganism and Christianity
Beowulf reflects both pagan and Christian culture because England started to change between pagan and Christian. Beowulf couldn’t choose. The Anglo Saxon were pagan and told grim tales around the world. the missionaries converted them to Christianity taught them human has a choice of good or evil and were at the center of creation. Beowulf was both pagan and Christian tradition
what is a kenning
two words poetic renaming of people places and things such the keening whales
who are the main charters of Beowulf
Beowulf, king Hrothgar, Grendel, Grendel mother, dragon, danish watcher, Wiglaf, hunter , higlac
what is Beowulf sword name?
Hrunting
what are the two groups of celts
Gaels and Brythons
a priest who’d settle Celtic disputes
druids
what year did the roman conquer
55 B.C then the Anglo Saxon
Who had a key figure on Christianity?
saint Augustine
who convert the rulers to Christianity?
Saint Augustine
who established the monastery? ( canterbury, kent)
Saint Augustine
who led the invasion of Danish
the Norse of Norway and Danes of demark
who takes over France and Norway
French Viking
who established feudalism
Normans
how many came to help Hrothgar
14 men
