Beowulf Review One

What is an epic?

• A story that takes place in poetic form

• A story that details the adventure of a hero

• A story that takes place in a faraway place

• A story that takes place in a distant time

What characteristics does an EPIC hero need to have?

• Embody and protect the values of the time

• Possess supernatural traits and abilities

• Identify the need to go on a quest

• Carry himself with pride and pomposity

Which of the following are things that the Anglo-Saxons valued?

• Courage

• Strength

• Community

• Kin

• Kinsmanship

Before written documentation, how were most stories passed down?

• They made new ones up every time they wanted to tell a story

• Through memorization and oral tradition

• Through pictures

Which poetic device utilizes the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

• Alliteration

• Caesura

• Kenning

Which poetic device utilizes a pause dividing words in a line of poetry, giving a hard, chant-like rhythm?

• Alliteration

• Caesura

• Kenning

Which poetic device is a metaphorical compound word or phrase substituted for a thing or a name?

• Alliteration

• Caesura

• Kenning

Why are there Christian influences in Beowulf?

• The early Anglo-Saxons were Christians.

• Christians changed details in Beowulf to try to convert the Anglo-Saxons.

• Beowulf is a lost chapter of the Bible.

Why does Grendel attack the hall?

• He was upset he wasn't invited to the party.

• He dislikes the noise and songs they sing.

• He doesn't like Beowulf.

• He is hungry.

Of whom is Grendel a descendant?

• Cain

• Jesus

• Beowulf

• Hrothgar