Studied by 121 people449 A.D.
Anglo-Saxon period started in....
1066 A.D.
Anglo-Saxon period ended in...
Norman Conquest
Why did the Anglo-Saxon period end? (event name)
William the conqueror
In this event, a Norman nobleman named ____________ fought the Anglo-Saxons
Battle of Hastings
a Norman nobleman named William the conqueror fought the Anglo-Saxons at the _______
The Bayeux Tapestry.
The Norman Conquest ended the period and is depicted in a famous tapestry called ______
the Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes.
What were the three major tribes?
Old English
What language did the Anglo-Saxons speak
french
Old English shifted to Middle English when the invaders brought their _____ language and added to the vocabulary and grammar.
poetry and prose
two types of writing that come to us from the A-S:
epics, elegys, riddles
what are the three different types of poetry
venerable bede
Prose consist of writings from ____
Unknown
Who wrote Beowulf
scope
Originally, this poetry was typically sung in the mead halls by the _____, an Anglo-Saxon poet
grendel
the first monster Beowulf defeats is _____
grendel's arm
what does beowulf hang from the rafters of the mead hall
she wants revenge, and killed the kings best friend
why does grendel's mother appear
sea hag, water witch, lady monster, she-wolf
names given to grendels mother
50
After how many years does Beowulf fight another monster
dragon
the third monster is a.....
Wiglaf
This time, our hero faces the monster with another warrior, named
a fatal wound
Unlike his performance in the other battles, our hero this time receives....
tower
As a sign of their admiration for Beowulf, his tribe erects a _____ in his memory.
Gaet/sweden
What is Beowulf's nationality
Denmark
Where does most of Beowulf take place?
Seafarer
The example of the second type of poem studied in class is titled _____.
Unknown
Who wrote Seafarer
Pagan and Christianity
Both Beowulf and The Seafarer contain elements of what two different belief systems
kennings
Anglo-Saxon poetry contains common characteristics, including metaphors called
alliteration
the repetition of initial consonant sounds
rhyme
Unlike poetry of today, A-S poetry does not ____
fine craftsmanship
Despite the fact that they appeared to be barbaric peoples, they clearly had an appreciation for __________ and produced beautiful and entertaining works of literature that, with the coming of Christianity, could be adapted to teach moral lessons
transience
"fading quickly" of human life
elegy
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
epic
a long, often book-length, narrative in verse form that retells the heroic journey of a single person or a group of persons.
lament
express grief verbally
narrative
to tell a story
lyric
a formal type of poetry which expresses personal emotions or feelings, typically spoken in the first person
Fate
Example of a pagan element
Rue
to feel regret
Parricide
someone who kills his or her parent
Hubris
overbearing pride or presumption
Suppliant
a person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority.
Catharsis
purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
Succor
help in a difficult situation
Opulent
wealthy or rich
Oracle
a prophecy revealed
Raiment
article of clothing
Seer
an observer who perceives visually
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