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Details Title: random stuff Description: beowulf epic stuff Total Flash Cards: 22 Created: 09/11/2005 16:12:58	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Anglo-Saxon was named after what? Definition The Germanic soldiers who crossed over the North Sea to England Term The Anglo-Saxon period was also known as: Definition The dark Ages Term When did the Celtics, Vikings, etc take over england? Definition When the roman legions were taken away. Term what religion were the Anglo-Saxons converted to and by who? Definition Christianity by Celtic missionaries Term What king was influential in inspriring learning? Definition Alfred the Great Term What was the first known historical record? Definition Anglo Saxon Chronicle Term Scop Definition a singing poet Term thanes Definition men protecting the king Term mead Definition a fermented drink, made from honey malt and yeast Term bretwalda Definition a ruling king Term caesura Definition a break or a pause Term alliteration Definition repetition of consonant sounds at beginning of words or accented syllables Term kenning Definition a poetical named used for the usual name of a noun Term epithet Definition an adjective or other term applied to a peron or thing Term hyperbole Definition obvious exaggeration Term epic Definition a long narritive poem relating to heroic deeds of noble personages Term The hero in Beowulf is what? Definition known internationally Term what is the setting like Definition vast, covering great nations Term what are used from time to time Definition supernatural forces-- gods, angels, demons Term what style is used Definition sustained elevation and great simplicity Term how does the poet feel about the deeds of the hero? Definition he is objective Term how does the poem start and what does it mean? Definition in medias re, meaning in the middle of things