WorksheetsBeowulf
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55 BC
Caesar made raids.
Emperor Claudius conquered Britain.
Romans withdraw from Britain, leaving a system of roads and architecture.
Begin Anglo-Saxon domination of Britain.
Events described in Beowulf.
43 AD
Caesar made raids.
Emperor Claudius conquered Britain.
Romans withdraw from Britain, leaving a system of roads and architecture.
Begin Anglo-Saxon domination of Britain.
Events described in Beowulf.
410 AD
Caesar made raids.
Emperor Claudius conquered Britain.
Romans withdraw from Britain, leaving a system of roads and architecture.
Begin Anglo-Saxon domination of Britain.
Events described in Beowulf.
449 AD
Caesar made raids.
Emperor Claudius conquered Britain.
Romans withdraw from Britain, leaving a system of roads and architecture.
Begin Anglo-Saxon domination of Britain.
Events described in Beowulf.
510 AD
Caesar made raids.
Emperor Claudius conquered Britain.
Romans withdraw from Britain, leaving a system of roads and architecture.
Begin Anglo-Saxon domination of Britain.
Events described in Beowulf.
597 AD
Pope Gregory send Augustine to England.
Anglo-Saxons reach Irish Channel and control all of England.
Christian missionaries arrive in Britain
Beowulf is first told in East Anglia.
615 AD
Pope Gregory send Augustine to England.
Anglo-Saxons reach Irish Channel and control all of England.
Christian missionaries arrive in Britain
Beowulf is first told in East Anglia.
600's AD
Pope Gregory send Augustine to England.
Anglo-Saxons reach Irish Channel and control all of England.
Christian missionaries arrive in Britain
Beowulf is first told in East Anglia.
Late 600's AD
Pope Gregory send Augustine to England.
Anglo-Saxons reach Irish Channel and control all of England.
Christian missionaries arrive in Britain
Beowulf is first told in East Anglia.
871 AD
Invasion of the Danes
Rule of Alfred the Great
Beowulf is written down in late Wessex dialect.
Battle of Hastings, Norman conquest of England.
849-901 AD
Invasion of the Danes
Rule of Alfred the Great
Beowulf is written down in late Wessex dialect.
Battle of Hastings, Norman conquest of England.
1000 AD
Invasion of the Danes
Rule of Alfred the Great
Beowulf is written down in late Wessex dialect.
Battle of Hastings, Norman conquest of England.
1066 AD
Invasion of the Danes
Rule of Alfred the Great
Beowulf is written down in late Wessex dialect.
Battle of Hastings, Norman conquest of England.
Germanic Tribes
Jutes
Angles
Saxons
all of these
Anglo- Saxon Period
AD 449-1066
Old English Language
Literature - love of language and sound
All of these
Anglo-Saxon Values are all except:
fierce loyalty to kings
accumulation of wealth
obedience to tribal laws
admiration of strength and cleverness in battle
Organization of Germanic Tribes
Chief and kinsmen formed independent political entity
Same political structure as Greeks
idea of kingly behavior important
all of these
Heroic Ideal was every except:
excellence-hero-king strives to do better than anyone else
defeat if the circumstances warrant it.
skillful and courageous; bravery
aristocratic, restricted to king and immediate relatives.
Sucessful kings has all except
complete loyality.
suffered an ending defeat.
gave gifts for loyalty
warriors duty to defend him.
royal generosity symbolized excellence of king's rule.
Characteristics of Celtic Religion
led by Druid priests.
believed in ritual dances and human sacrifices.
believed in spirits that controlled all aspects of existence.
all of these
650 AD and the Influence of Christianity
Missionaries did not force Anglo-Saxons to accept Christianity.
Most of England was Christian in fact.
Druids established centers of social, intellectual, artistic, and literary life.
Knights copied oral literature, adding Christian themes.
None of these
A wandering poet was
a scop
a warrior
spoke only to kings
none of these
A wandering poet
was a shaper of men's lives and reputation through songs.
immortalized victorious battles in song and verse.
preserved heroic deeds in the collective memory.
all of these
none of these
Epic Poetry is all of these except:
short little song
larger than life
prominent in history and folklore
oral tradition
destiny is tied to that of his people or those he defends.
An epic has all except:
a super hero
tells of the origin of a race of people
embodies the ideals of a culture
written in a light humorous style with informal diction.
shows supernatural forces at work.
Beowulf epic hero qualities were:
noble birth and his deeds benefit his fellow man.
greater than ordinary men in appearance
brave when facing insurmountable odds and victorious.
physically stronger than ordinary men and had God on his side.
all of these
All of the following are about Beowulf the poem except:
A.D. 900-950
author unknown
national epic of England; oldest surviving epic
written in Old English by monks from Anglo-Saxon tradition.
reflects Anglo-Saxon values.
Grendel is all of the following except:
foe of superman
lusts for men's blood and gold; sent to punish man
personification of greed, malice, destruction, and cruelty of fortune.
does not distinguish good or bad; symbolic of sin and death
perverted human shape; image of man estranged from God.
All of the following are pagan elements except:
Loyalty to tribe and blood feuds, revenge
Fate is in control
Love of Peace
Supernatural elements
desire for worldly glory
All are Christian elements except:
Observance of God's laws; obedience to God
God is in control; reference to heavenly reward.
desire for worldly glory.
a benevolent attitude-concern for others
Which of the following would be considered an epic hero?
Thor
Batman
Ironman
Hawkeye
Which of these would be an epic villian?
Thanos
Joker
Cruella Devile
Queen of Hearts
