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12th Grade
12/18/2013

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Anglo-Saxan people were often:
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Seafaring

 

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Anglo-Saxan men were delighted in:
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bloodshed and war
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What was essential to Anglo-Saxan life?
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Revenge
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A place to entertain/feed warriors
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Mead hall
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Anglo-Saxan people loved to do this
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Tell stories
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This was held in high regard by the Anglo-Saxans
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Fame and praise
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Expected to show these three things to tribal people
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Prowess, bravery, and loyalty
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Elaborate code of: (warrior's code)
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manners and justice
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Major spiritual belief (wyrd)
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Fate/destiny
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Man-price/bloodmoney (wiergild)
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Payment made to the family of the man killed as atonement for murder and to prevent retaliation
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Lex Tatonis
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Seeking revenge
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Lof
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Gaining fame
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Wyrd
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Believing in fate/destiny
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Wiergild
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Bloodmoney/man-price
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Allusion
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A reference to something
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Alliteration
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Repetition of consonant sounds
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Epic Poetry
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Narrative poem written in elevated style to celebrate deeds of a legendary hero
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Kenning
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Two-word metaphor for something
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Scop
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Anglo-Saxan composers/storytellers
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Epic hero
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Character with traits valued by his society
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quest
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a journey where the epic hero learns something
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Normal world
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Hero's normal world where the story begins
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Call to adventure
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the hero is called to the journey
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Strength
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Possess greater strength than the average human
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Attractiveness
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More attractive than the average human, seen as a call to a higher place
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Authority
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Generally has some kind of power over people, be it through birthright or mannerisms
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Intelligence
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Possesses intelligence to rival kings, or even gods
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Courage
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Can go into dangerous situations unfazed or with resolve
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Epic flaw
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Thing that brings down the epic hero
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Knight
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Nobility
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Squire
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Guild
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Yeoman
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Guild
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Nun
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Clergy
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Monk
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Clergy
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Friar
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Clergy
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Merchant
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Guild
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Oxford Cleric
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Peasantry
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Sergeant at Law
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Nobility
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Franklin
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Nobility
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Skipper
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Guild
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Doctor
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Nobility
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Woman of Bath
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Nobility
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Parson
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Clergy
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Miller
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Guild
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Manciple
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Guild
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Summoner
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Clergy
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Pardoner
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Clergy
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Chivalry
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Knightly system of the Middle Ages and virtues/qualities it inspired
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Prowess
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Strength; being powerful
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Loyalty
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Honoring oaths and vows to brothers in combat.
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Humility
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Refraining from being arrogant/overly prideful.
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Franchise
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Being truthful about actions/words
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Justice
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Doing the right/honorable thing
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Defense
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Aiding those in need
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Faith
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Believing in others/a high power with trust
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Courage
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Being brave
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Largesse
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Generosity
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Nobility
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Being of high/proper status
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