BEOWULF

Anglo Saxon

Germany and Denmark

England was invaded in the 5th century by —, who came from —

Anglo Saxon language

450 A.D

1066

Old English Literature was written in —, from — to —-

The ancient Greek and Roman civilizations that had long been lost to Europe

The renaissance revived the great values of —-

makes statement about character’s personality (direct characterization)

By simply stating that a character is shy/selfish, the writer directly —

the Celts

Before the occupation of the Romans, England was inhabited by —

the Romans

Before the Anglo Saxons, — had invaded and occupied England for 4 centuries.

the Anglo Saxons

After the Romans withdrawal, England was invaded and occupied by —

Germany and Denmark

England was invaded in the 5th century by the Anglo Saxons, who came from —

Anglo-Saxon language

Modern English

The Old English, or — is the basic of

poetry over prose and anonymous (it is hard to tell who wrote stories)

Old English literature was chiefly orally made, dominated by —

its content took place in Denmark and Greatland

Beowulf is written in England but it is about Denmark and Sweden because —

the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons

History of English literature began with —

word of mouth

The epic Beowulf is anonymous because it was told by — so we don’t know exactly who wrote it.

England’s national epic

Beowulf is sometimes called —

close-knit warrior societies and the various menaces that threaten their boundaries

Beowulf’s overarching conflict is between —

Anglo-Saxon social life and warrior society

From Beowulf we draw many details of —-

provision and service

In Beowulf the relationship between the leader, or king and his warriors was defined in terms of —-

Beowulf with Grendle, Beowulf with Grendle’s mother and Beowulf with the Dragon

the Three Battles in Beowulf are fought between —-

the wounds

Beowulf dies from — he has received when he fights a dragon.

southern Sweden

Hrothgar

the monster

Beowulf comes from — to help —- get rid of —-

a mighty sword from Grendle’s mother armory

Beowulf kills Grendle’s mother with —-

Hrothgar

a good ship

the warriors of the bravest

Beowulf comes to help —- on — together with —-

a slave steals a golden cup from the dragon’s lair

in Beowulf, the dragon attacks Beowulf’s country because —-

alliteration

in Beowulf, instead of pairs of joined by rhyme, Anglo-Saxon poets typically used —-

he is angered by the singing feasts

Grendle attacks Hrothgar’s men because —-

an outcast from society

Grendle is —