Anglo-Saxon History and Literary Devices

Beowulf is the most well-known form of this type of poem. (a)   is defined as long narration celebrating a hero's journey and good deeds and in Anglo-Saxon culture this poetry reflected societal ideals and the heroes appeared superhuman.

Which is NOT a characteristic of an epic poem?

• includes a quest

• includes a hero

• must be short in length

• contains larger-than-life characters

Which of the following IS/ARE traits of an epic hero?

• ethical

• strong

• defeats evil

• ALL answers are correct

"Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before" is an example of

• kenning

• metaphor

• caesura

• alliteration

A pause or break within a line of Anglo Saxon poetry

• caesura

• kenning

• alliteration

• none of the answers

What is another term for the Anglo-Saxon language?

• Middle English
• Modern English 
• Frisian English
• Old English

What religion gradually takes over in the Anglo-Saxon culture?

• Christianity
• Norse Religion
• Islam
• Animism

Much of the Anglo-Saxon poetry that has survived is 

• Latin legends
• Irish history
• Roman, with Christian additions
• Pagan, with Christian additions

In “The Wanderer,” the phrase grave's embrace in the line: "one a grieving earl  Sadly gave to the  grave's embrace" is an example of which structural element typical of Anglo-Saxon lyrics?

• caesura
• assonance
• kenning
• elegy

mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead. 

• eulogy
• elegy
• kenning
• assonance