Beowulf Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which sentence best explains why modern English reflects the influence of several languages? CORRECT ANSWER Between AD 500 and 1200, invaders from several countries conquered parts of Britain Match the words that have the same denotation CORRECT ANSWER Favored=lucky Drenched=soaked Grinned=smiled Scoffed=mocked Elated=happy What is the reason for the tragic end of the hero Beowulf? CORRECT ANSWER Hubris Which three parts of this excerpt from Beowulf relate to a warrior code? CORRECT...

English: Anglo-Saxon and Beowulf Exam 2023 Graded A

Beowulf When was it written? ANSWER- Between 700 -1000 AD Who is the author? ANSWER- unknown Where does Beowulf take place? ANSWER- Denmark & Sweden, in Scandinavia How was the story spread? ANSWER- Oral tradition Who actually wrote down the story of Beowulf? ANSWER- Christian monks What language was Beowulf originally composed in? ANSWER- Old English Beowulf is an example of an _____ hero ANSWER- epic What is an epic hero? ANSWER- the central figure in a long narrative t...

Who is Hrothgar? correct answersKing of the Danes (people of Denmark) What is Herot? correct answersA wooden, large mead hall where men of the community go to meet, celebrate, eat, sleep, etc. Describe Grendel using 4 specific details from the text. correct answersa) powerful monster b) demon, fiend who haunts the moors (marshy wild land) c) spawned (given birth) by a pair of monsters descended from Cain d) has great claws - tears apart and eats men/drinks their blood What irritat...

How does Hrothgar's family single him out as a leader? correct answersHe was so great in combat and war that he was looked at as the leader. Why does Hrothgar build a mead-hall and what is it called? correct answersTo show that's it's greater than any other mead-hall on the earth. It's named Heorot. Place for gathering for celebration. Why does Grendel become angry with Hrothgar and the men in the hall? correct answersBecause the hall was so cheery everyday with the harps and the singi...

Annotated passage (lines 702b-897b) of Beowulf's battle with Grendel. Includes parallel translation and line numbers for easy reference. Ideal for students, particularly those studying this as their set text for Paper 2 Old English prelims at Oxford

How do we know Beowulf is a legendary hero? correct answersHe is larger than life and is remembered from tales long ago Why does Beowulf go see Hrothgar? correct answersHe wants to help Hrothgar by killing Grendel What statement best demonstrates that Beowulf is an honorable man? correct answersHe refuses to use a sword to fight Grendel because G has none What weapon does Beowulf use to kill Grendel? correct answershis hands What helps Beowulf defeat Grendel's mother? correct answer...

English: Anglo-Saxon and Beowulf Exam 2023 Graded A Which language did Ethelbert use to write his famous law code? Old English Which alphabet did the Christian Missionaries bring with them when they came to England in 595 A.D.? Latin Beowulf was originally written in which language? Old English The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which recorded events in Anglo-Saxon society, was written in which language? Old English The name of the Anglo-Saxon king who made peace with the Danes (the Vikings) ...