Beowulf revision
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Slide 1 - Tekstslide
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Slide 2 - Woordweb
When was Beowulf written?
A
6th c
B
7th c
C
8thc
Slide 3 - Quizvraag
Do we know who wrote Beowulf?
A
yes
B
no
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
The only mediaeval copy of Beowulf dates back to ....... c? (use format: e.g. 20th c)
Slide 5 - Open vraag
Slide 6 - Video
Beowulf has a weapon to slay the monster?
A
no
B
yes
C
D
maybe
Slide 7 - Quizvraag
What do the warriors do when they first hear the monster knocking?
A
they are scared
B
they are terrified
C
they do not pay attention to it
D
they mock it
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
What does Grendel do with
Hondshew?
Hondshew?
Slide 9 - Woordweb
How does Beowulf kill Grendel?
A
stabs it to death
B
tears his arm off
C
stabs it in the eye
D
tears his foot off
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
Which line(s) contain(s) alliteration?
A
"Grendel fled to his lair, fatally wounded."
B
"The hall of the heart, high under heaven"
C
Beowulf grapples Grendel with a grim and gripping grasp
D
"He gave up, and fled to his den, his miserable hole
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
What is the general name of common people's language as opposed to Latin? (not Old English!!!)
Slide 12 - Open vraag
Beowulf takes place in two countries, what are they called now? Alphabetical order!!!!
Slide 13 - Open vraag
"Hwæt! Wē Gār-Dena in geārdagum"
means:
means:
A
"Hear! We are the Kings from yore (long ago)."
B
"Listen! We the Spear-Danes in days of yore" (past days)
C
"Hear! We, the great Danes, lived then."
D
"Listen! The warriors of Denmark in ancient times."
Slide 14 - Quizvraag
Besides alliteration what is really important in this epic poem?
A
stress
B
old words
C
comparisons
D
adjectives
Slide 15 - Quizvraag
How did you like the story of Beowulf?
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