Middle Ages Flashcards
1
Q
Beowulf was written
A
In the 8th century and preserved in a 10th century manuscript
2
Q
Diction
A
Choice of words
3
Q
Tags
A
Repeated verbal spacers
Example: “one day…”
4
Q
Formula
A
Repeated phrase
E.g. gold and silver and precious stones
5
Q
Ballad
A
Narrative folk song
6
Q
Paratactic
A
Having simple sentences with coordinating but not subordinating conjunctions
7
Q
Catalogue
A
List
8
Q
Breton Lay
A
A short fairy romance
