Beowulf revision

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Beowulf revision

What do you remember? 

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When was Beowulf written?

1. 6th c
2. 7th c
3. 8thc

Do we know who wrote Beowulf?

1. yes
2. no

The only mediaeval copy of Beowulf dates back to ....... c? (use format: e.g. 20th c)

00:30

Beowulf has a weapon to slay the monster?

1. no
2. yes
4. maybe

01:23

What do the warriors do when they first hear the monster knocking?

1. they are scared
2. they are terrified
3. they do not pay attention to it
4. they mock it

03:00

What does Grendel do with
Hondshew?

04:39

How does Beowulf kill Grendel?

1. stabs it to death
2. tears his arm off
3. stabs it in the eye
4. tears his foot off

Which line(s) contain(s) alliteration?

1. "Grendel fled to his lair, fatally wounded."
2. "The hall of the heart, high under heaven"
3. Beowulf grapples Grendel with a grim and gripping grasp
4. "He gave up, and fled to his den, his miserable hole

What is the general name of common people's language as opposed to Latin? (not Old English!!!)

Beowulf takes place in two countries, what are they called now? Alphabetical order!!!!

"Hwæt! Wē Gār-Dena in geārdagum"
means:

1. "Hear! We are the Kings from yore (long ago)."
2. "Listen! We the Spear-Danes in days of yore" (past days)
3. "Hear! We, the great Danes, lived then."
4. "Listen! The warriors of Denmark in ancient times."

Besides alliteration what is really important in this epic poem?

1. stress
2. old words
3. comparisons
4. adjectives

How did you like the story of Beowulf?

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