The Anglo-Saxons

1. Two authors of the Anglo Saxon period are the following:

The Venerable Bede

King Arthur

Alfred the Great

Homer

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2. What was the evidence that Beowulf had defeated Grendel?

All Grendel's plunder was displayed in the banquet hall.

Grendel's dead body was left in the banquet hall.

Grendel's arm from the claws to the shoulder was hanging from the rafter.

Grendel's head was the centerpiece on the great table.

3. Beowulf exhibited a complete faith in

The will of God

Fate

The superiority of his weapons

4. In what ways were the stories of the Anglo-Saxons preserved?

They were memorized and retold by scops.

They were preserved in time capsules.

They were printed on using crude printing blocks

They were hand-written by monks

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5. Epic poetry had the following characteristics:

Humble hero

Elevated, dignified language

Long narrative

Supernatural elements

Themes of good versus evil

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6. The epic hero had the following characteristics:

He would be considered perfect according to today's standards

He would be modest in telling his accomplishments

He would be flawless when judged according to his own culture

He would be generous and loyal

He would be a larger-than-life character

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The Anglo-saxons