Heroic Poetry

Question 1

What are the two types of Old English poetry?

Accepted Answer

Heroic Germanic Pre- Christian and Christian

Question 2

What are the two poetic figures commonly found in Old English poetry?

Accepted Answer

Alliteration, Kenning

Question 3

What style is Beowulf written in?

Accepted Answer

Alliterative

Question 4

How did the change from Paganism to Christianity influence Anglo- Saxon literature?

Accepted Answer

Christianity finding its way into older texts

Question 5

What clan does Beowulf hail from?

Accepted Answer

The Geatish Clan

Question 6

The Old English poem Beowulf is composed of how many lines?

Accepted Answer

3,182

Question 7

Old English heroic poetry celebrates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Ancient and Contemporary warriors, Pagan and Christian values

Question 8

Heroic Poetry captures which of the following themes?

Accepted Answer

Loyalty, Good vs Evil, Greatness of the Protagonist

Question 9

What time period does Beowulf take place in?

Accepted Answer

6th Century C.E

Question 10

Do modern scholars know the exact date Beowulf was written?

Accepted Answer

No

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