old and middle english literature

Question 1

old english genres

Answer 1

Epic Poetry: Characterized by long narrative poems celebrating heroic deeds and legendary figures.
Religious Literature: Includes religious texts, sermons, and religious poetry.

Question 2

old english themes

Answer 2

Heroism
Fate
Christianity
The Natural World

Question 3

old english works

Answer 3

Beowulf
The Dream of the Rood
Caedmon’s Hymn

Question 4

beowulf

Answer 4

An anonymous epic poem, celebrating the heroism of Beowulf in battling monsters.

Question 5

The Dream of the Rood

Answer 5

An anonymous religious poem, presenting the crucifixion from the perspective of the cross.

Question 6

Caedmon’s Hymn

Answer 6

Attributed to Caedmon, an early English poet, it praises the glory of God’s creation.

Question 7

middle english genres

Answer 7

Romance: Stories of chivalry, courtly love, and adventure.
Arthurian Literature: Tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Allegory: Symbolic narratives conveying moral or spiritual truths.

Question 8

middle english themes

Answer 8

Courtly Love: Idealized and often unattainable love between knights and noblewomen.
Chivalry
Quests: Journeys undertaken by knights to achieve noble goals.
Loyalty and Betrayal

Question 9

middle english authors

Answer 9

Geoffrey Chaucer: Known as the “Father of English Literature,” his works include “The Canterbury Tales,” a collection of stories told by pilgrims.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight:
Sir Thomas Malory:

Question 10

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Answer 10

An anonymous Arthurian romance, featuring the knight Sir Gawain’s quest to confront the Green Knight.

Question 11

Sir Thomas Malory:

Answer 11

Author of “Le Morte d’Arthur,” a compilation of Arthurian legends

Question 12

Geoffrey chaucer

Answer 12

Intruduced iambic pentameter line
Work: prose, lyric poetry
Greatest work is mostly narrative poetry- Troilus and Criseyde, The Canterbury tales

Question 13

Canterbury tales

Answer 13

collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury.
Each pilgrim tells two tales on the way to Canterbury and two on the way back, making a total of 120 tales (though the work is incomplete).

Question 14

Canterbury tales themes

Answer 14

Social Satire: Chaucer uses the tales to satirize the societal norms, values, and hypocrisies of medieval England.
Human Nature: The tales explore universal aspects of human nature, such as greed, jealousy, love, and deceit.
Identity and Perception: Characters often present themselves in a certain way but reveal their true nature through their tales.