Midterm Info Flashcards
Who does Grendel kill in the mead hall?
One of Beowulf’s sleeping, Swedish companions
In Beowulf where does the battle with Grendel happen?
In the mead hall in heorot
How does Beowulf kill Grendel?
By wrenching his arm off
Who is Grendel an offspring to?
Caine
Why are the Danes being assaulted by Grendel?
Because of their sin of pride
What was William the Conquerers rule like?
Severe
What is the ascension of Henry VII associated with?
The end of the English Middle Ages
What did scholasticism try to do?
Tried to blend philosophy and theology and attempted to use reason to support faith
What elements did medieval romance emphasize?
An adventurous knights quest, romantic love, acts of chivalry, supernatural elements, and the ideals of civilized society
What did the chairman of Oxford university and the ecclesiastical council think of Wycliffe’s beliefs?
They saw his beliefs as heretical and brought him to trial before an ecclesiastical synod
What did Wycliffe teach about what the primary requirement for clergy was?
A godly lifestyle
What was Geoffrey Chaucer politically?
He was a civil official and diplomat
Why was Chaucer’s use of pilgrimage appropriate?
He structurally used a variety of tales in one composition, it provided a vehicle for social commentary by bringing people from all walks of life, and it brought together a variety of people with universal character traits
