Which of the following are characteristics of myth?

features gods or other beings who have supernatural powers as well as certain flaws

usually includes animal characters that stand for specific human qualities

Which of the following are characteristics of an epic?

follows a quest of a hero who has incredible strength or courage

uses exaggeration to emphasize the abilities and achievements of the hero

quest to find something of value

evidence of supernatural forces

Among the following choices, which typical literary device from Old English poetry helps establish a particular mood?

Alliteration such as blundering back with the butchered corpses creates a barbaric mood.

Descriptive language such as flushed up and inflamed creates an anxious mood.

Imagery such as gorged on him in lumps creates a satisfied mood.

Words with negative connotations such as greedy and brute create an energetic mood.

The events in epic poems reflect the culture and time in which they are written. Beowulf does this by--

Telling a story celebrating a noble and courageous hero who is a product of his time

Making use of long speeches to show the speaking style and diction of the time

Employing formal syntax to create a sense of how serious people were at the time

Using details that reflect historical events from a time preceding the action

Match the word to its meaning.

Geats, Danes, Kings Hygelac & Hrothgar, Heorot

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Beowulf was written around 1000 CE.

Beowulf is set around...

The Anglo-Saxons were made up of which of the following tribes?

The Anglo-Saxon period is also known as the...

The Beowulf poet was most likely a...

Beowulf is a/an ____.

Epic poems are about...

Select the Anglo-Saxon values from the following. (more than one answer)

Beowulf takes place in...

The Geats lived in present-day...

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