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'Beowulf' is much older than its written version. Explain.
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'Beowulf' is much older than its written version. Explain.

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Answer
It has an oral origin and was written down much later. 
That's why:
-it has so many details 
                  *everyone invented a few more
                  *people already knew the outcome, the way of telling
                    was important
-it contains both pagan and Christian elements

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When was Beowulf written down?
A
around 6th century BC
B
around 6th century AD
C
around 11th century AD

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Who was Grendel?

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Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the opening lines of Beowulf?
A
When it took place
B
Who Beowulf was
C
Who Beowulf's father was
D
Why Beowulf was a good king

Slide 5 - Quiz

When was 'The Canterbury Tales' written?
A
9th century
B
14th century
C
17th century

Slide 6 - Quiz

What life-changing event took place in the Middle Ages in England?

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Answer
1066: Invasion of England from Normandy

before 1066: Old English period 
                           (language: Old English or Anglo-Saxon)
after 1066:     Middle English period 
                           (language: French (nobility), English (the people), 
                           Latin (clergy), later it became Middle English.

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Poetry often has rhyme and rhythm.
What 'rhyme' does Beowulf have?

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What 'rhythm' does Beowulf have?

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Look on page 7. What rhyme do the Canterbury tales have?

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What rhythm do the Canterbury Tales have?

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Which Tale canNOT be found in the Canterbury Tales?
A
The Knight's Tale
B
The Greengrocer's Tale
C
The Summoner's Tale
D
The Wife of Bath's Tale

Slide 13 - Quiz

Whose grave did the pilgrims want to visit in Canterbury?

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The theme of the Pardoner's sermons: The root of all evil is ...
A
sex
B
avarice
C
greed
D
sloth

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What's the name of the author of The Canterbury Tales?

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What do Johann Gutenberg and William Caxton have in common?

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Answer
They both invented the printing press, each in their own country.

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What do you know about sonnets?

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Both:

14 lines of 10 syllables (5 iambs)

Often serves a s a summary
Embracing rhyme     Alternate rhyme

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From: "Amoretti"

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The sonnet is
A
English because Spencer is Shakespeare's contemporary
B
English, because the rhyme scheme is a version of ABABCDCDEFEFGG
C
Italian because the break (poetic turn) is after line 8
D
Italian, because it consists of 3 quatrains

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