FCP Beowulf Review

True or False:  Beowulf is the oldest known English epic poem.

• True
• False

Poetry of the Anglo-Saxon period was passed down through what means?

• Books
• Oral Tradition
• Scrolls
• Teachers

Grendel is a demon who is descended from what biblical character?

• Abel
• Abraham
• Cain
• Moses

Beowulf is an example of a(n)

• Epic Poem

• Ballad

• Novella

• Cinquain

Poetic device of repeating consonant sounds at the beginnings of words.

• An Epithet

• A Kenning

• A Ceasura

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Beowulf is the son of ...

• Edgetho

• Shild

• Wulfgar

• Higlac

Hrothgar is the king of....

• Frisions

• Danes

• Geats

• Vikings

Herot is...

• Grendal's Lair

• Small town in Sweden

• Beowulf's Castle

• Hall built by Hrothgar

Hrunting is a

• Sword

• Town

• Hall

• Person

Beowulf was originally written in...

• German

• Old English

• French

• Dutch