Beowulf review

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What is a "ring-giver?"

Back

a king

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"Beowulf" is written in

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Old English

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What was the name of Beowulf's sword?

Back

Hrunting

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Who is the only warrior to help Beowulf in his last battle?

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Wiglaf

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Which kenning describes Grendel?
Options: ring-bearer, sea-road, shepherd of evil, keeper of the mead

Back

shepherd of evil

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Front

What are two values in Anglo-Saxon culture?

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Loyalty and Bravery

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Which of these is NOT a recurring idea (motif) in the poem? images of dark and light, qualities of a traditional hero, Eastern and Western philosophy, pagan and Christian values

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Eastern and Western philosophy

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Which is an example of alliteration?
Options: fearful followers flung their swords aside, The grey beards talked of Beowulf, He was carried across the sea-road, Hrothgar, grey haired, sat and listened.

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fearful followers flung their swords aside

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Allusion to describe Grendel: he is like Odysseus' cyclops, He is evil like Darth Vader, he is the child of Pandora, a descendent of Cain

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a descendent of Cain

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Front

What do we call an Anglo-Saxon poet?

Back

a bard

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