Unit 1&2 English 4

  1. Whats one way “literature and place” are connected.

The sea

  1. What happens in a mead hall? 

A mead hall is a social place for people to meet and eat at.

  1. Whats 1 theme of the Seafarer.

Memory and reminiscence 

  1. The root word for solace is sol, sol is taken from the Latin word solari which means…

It means to consol, comfort, and soothe

  1. What are examples of early folk tale tradition?

Oral tradition that enhances heroes. For example: king arthur. Sir Gwain and the Green Knight.

  1. The exeter book was written in..

975 AD

  1. A kenning is made up of..

Two words

  1. A muse is another word for..

inspiration/illustration

  1. One element for an epic convention..

Hero on a quest

  1. What are characteristics of an epic hero?

Supernatural forces involved, Noble at birth, the hero goes on a journey.

  1. True or false: the writer for beowulf is a well known writer of the medieval period. 

false

  1. In addition to the narrator how many people were pilgrims going to canterbury?

29

  1. True or false: doctors were the wealthiest class during the middle ages.

False

  1. How many stressed syllables does a heroic couplet have?

Five

  1. What years did chaucer likely live?

1343-1400

  1. Thomas a’Becket was murdered in what year?

1170 AD

  1. Who is the first pilgrim described in the canterbury tales?The Knight.
  2. Renaissance means…

    Rebirth