E-12 Anglo-Saxon Exam
Religion & Priests
Animysum - Priests - Druids
Most famous Celtics Ruins
Stone Hedge
Warriors blue dye
Woad
Basis for Arthurian Legend
Possible Celtics Warrior - King Arthur
Beginning and ending dates for the Celtics tineline
55BC-409CE
Roman Emperor during invasion of Britain
Julius Ceaser
Two geographical features brought to Britain by Romans
Roads - Handrians Wall
Religion brought by Roman's after the Emperor Constantine converted to it
Christianity
Four major tribes of Anglo-Saxon
Danes - Geates - Jutes - and frecians - 449 - 1036 CE.
Terms for Anglo-Saxon Poets
Bards - Scops
Warrior Heaven
Valhaula
Odin & Thor
Wensday - Thursday
Four main virtues and how they relate to Beowulf
Bravery, loyalty, generosity and friendship
Significance of dragon in Anglo-Saxon period
Dragon = Death
Influences of monks and monistaries
Places of learning and religion
Three major accomplishments of Alfred the Great
1. Defeated Danes (vikings)
2. Unified England (one nation)
3. Started Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Event that markes the end of the Anglo-Saxon period as well as the date and it's leader
1066-Norman Invasion - Leader: King William the first (William the Congurer)
Who wrote it? About when?
Unknown - between 8th-11th Century
How do scholars account for the Christian and Pagan elements existing concurrently in the poem?
They think the Christian aspects were afterwards - Pagan - Fate - Christ faith
What is the one verifiable historical reference in Beowulf (Hygelac was an historical figure who led a raid around the year 525)
Hygelac
What is the name of the mead-hall? Who builds it?
Heorot-King Hrothgar
Who is Grendel's ancestor?
Cain
What is wyrd? Importance?
Wyrd="fate" - Pagan importance
What is wergild? Importance?
Wergild="man price" Hrothgar paid for Beowulf
What is ring-giver?
King
History between Hrothgar & Beowulf's father
Hrothgar pays Beowulf's father
Danes history
Beowulf-Shield Sheafson
Geates history
Hygelac - Ecethrow
Name for Beowulf's sword
Hrunting
How does Beowulf become king of the Geates?
Hygelac dies
How many years does Beowulf rein before defeating the dragon
Reins for 50 years
Warrior that remains loyal to Beowulf in his final battle
Wiglaf
How does Beowulf die?
By dragon-the dragon damages his trachea
What happens to Beowulf's body after his death?
Funeral - then ashes at the tips of the tower
Themes that remain relevant today
Friendship, loyalty and generosity
Characteristics of an epic
Hero's of Narrow Earth (fancy language)
Kenning
Poetic synonym (ring-giver) two to three words that replace a noun.
Alliteration
Repeating sounds
Caesura
Punctuation in the middle of a line (dash, coma, period, etc.)