Beowulf - Flashcard #1

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Beowulf (the piece of literature) is ___. a sonnet, an epic poem, a short story, an elegy

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an epic poem

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Hrothgar is the king of the ___ (Options: Geats, Danes, British, Grendlekins).

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Danes

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Herot is the name of ___.

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Hrothgar's mead hall

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The oral poet, or scop, was not only an entertainer who told stories and sang songs but also ___?

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was a local historian

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In the Anglo Saxon world, a thane was the equivalent of a latter day ___.

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knight

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The story of Beowulf is a blend of two religions.

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Christianity & paganism

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What Bible story was inserted into Hrothgar's men's song?

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God's creation of the Earth

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What solution did the Danes have for surviving Grendel's horrific, deadly attacks?

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leaving Herot and hiding far away

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How long did Grendel's reign of terror last?

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12 years

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Why couldn't Grendel harm Hrothgar's throne?

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protected by God