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Anglo Saxon Literature, Beowulf, Seafarer, Wanderer
from the Anglo-Saxon Period Test and A-S notes--discussion questions from the test are not on here--also study the Beowulf Worksheet to remember what happened in the story
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11th Grade
12/14/2011

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449-1066 AD
Definition
dates for A-S period
Term
Anglo
Saxons
Jutes
Definition
3 groups that invaded Britain at the beginning of this period
Term
Romans
Definition
who ruled Britain before the 3 groups invaded?
Term
King Alfred
Definition
which king stopped the vikings from overtaking the country?
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heroic
and
elegeic
Definition
2 types of A-S poetry
Term
it was written down in Old English
Definition
what is special about the A-S Chronicles?
Term
epic hero
quest
valorous deeds
divine intervention
great event
Definition
5 elements of an epic
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heroic poetry
Definition
celebrates achievements
Term
elegiac poetry
Definition
laments the fallen warrior
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Main character's home is at the sea; when at the sea, he wants to go home, and when he's home he wants to go to the sea
Definition
plot for the Seafarer
Term
the main character's master died, so he was all alone. he dreamed of seeing his friends but they disappeared.
Definition
plot for the Wanderer
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in medias res
Definition
starts in the middle of things
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central character, larger than life, comes from noble birth, courageous, pits against opposing force, usually has a flaw
Definition
characteristics of an epic hero
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Herot
Definition
where Hrothgar's people live
Term
Hrothgar
Definition
king of Herot
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Hrunting
Definition
the sword used to kill Grendel
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the dragon
Definition
who/what finally kills Beowulf
Term
squeezes his arm off and hangs it in the rafters
Definition
what Beowulf does when Grendel is defeated (the 1st time)
Term
pagan and Christian
Definition
'Beowulf' is considered to be what kind of an epic
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good vs evil
(Beowulf vs Grendel)
Definition
the universal conflict in 'Beowulf'
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brings Grendel's head back to King Hrothgar
Definition
what does Beowulf do after he defeats Grendel's mother?
Term
Wiglaf
Definition
who killed the dragon?
Term
Beowulf (he was an old man)
Definition
who did the dragon kill?
Term
Cain (so he will never know the love of God)
Definition
who is Grendel a descendant of?
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Hrothgar was protected by God
Definition
Why could Grendel not attack Hrothgar?
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they turn to paganism
Definition
what do the Danish Council of Wisemen do because of Grendel's repeated attacks?
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he is a Geat
Definition
What is Beowulf in 'Beowulf'?
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they see blood spurting from the lake
Definition
Why do Beowulf's men think he is dead during the battle with Grendel's mother?
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