AP Literature Beowulf test Flashcards

4954590267	which three tribes are known as the Anglo-Saxons?	Angles, Saxons, and Jutes	0
4954597296	Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from?	northern Germany, Denmark, and northern Holland	1
4954604120	How did the Anglo-Saxons get to Britain?	they rowed across the North Sea in wooden boats	2
4954617900	Characteristics of Anglo Saxon life	small tribal kingdoms, no written language, farming/hunting, polytheistic	3
4954630556	What did the Anglo Saxons value most?	strength, generosity, loyalty (behavior)	4
4954636924	comitatus	the principle that banded Anglo Saxon society together, "playground bully" idea, whoever was most successful in battle became the leader	5
4954672507	wergild	"man payment", a sum of money given to a family as consolation for killing of a member of that family, used to limit revenge killings	6
4954682744	thanes	warriors who were loyal to their leader at all costs, must defend his lord at all costs	7
4954692000	Wyrd	what happens will happen regardless of what we do, every battle is fought knowing that outcome is predetermined, fate not afterlife	8
4954894960	Kenning	a figure of speech which substitutes a term with something more descriptive to eliminate repetition of the term	9
4954713350	bard	an anglo saxon poet	10
4954718011	scops	old warriors who passed down tales of heroic deeds, the more courageous a person was, the more likely their story would be told, a way of living on immortally	11
4954741084	when was Beowulf first written down?	around 700 AD, with added christian elements	12
4954800491	Grendel is a descendant of what biblical creature?	Cain	13
4954815894	What is the name of the Dane's mead hall?	Heorot	14
4954841529	Why does Beowulf offer to help Hrothgar?	He helped his father long ago so now Beowulf is repaying him	15
4954861655	Who is the Dane that is jealous of Beowulf and intimidated by his successes?	Unferth	16
4954871407	How does Grendel die?	Beowulf fights with his bare hands, he rips off Grendel's arm, Grendel retreats and bleeds out	17
4954882787	Why are Beowulfs men of no use during the fight against Grendel?	no human weapon may pierce the skin of Grendel	18
4954917689	How does Hrothgar respond to Beowulf killing Grendel?	He wants to adopt him, he showers him with gifts, he holds a lavish feast in the hall	19
4954925833	Who comes to avenge Grendel's death?	Grendel's Mother (she comes while they're sleeping)	20
4954932585	What does Grendel's mother take back to her lair?	Grendel's arm, Aeshere's corpse...a friend of Hrothgar	21
4954944664	What is Hrunting	a magical sword given to Beowulf by Unferth to fight Grendel's mother. He admits he is not strong enough to fight and is generous enough to hand it over	22
4954958266	Where does Grendel's Mother retreat to?	her lair under the lake, it is creepy, guarded by sea beasts, full of treasures	23
4954973335	Describe the fight with Grendel's Mother?	Beowulf stabs her with Hrunting, but her acid blood melts the blade. Then he steals a knife from her treasures and cuts off her head.	24
4954993346	What does Beowulf bring back to the surface with him after fighting Grendel's mother?	the hilt of the sword and the head of Grendel's mother	25
4955000743	Who is Heremod?	a ruler in a story Hrothgar tells Beowulf to warn him from becoming corrupt as a leader	26
4955017360	How many years does Beowulf serve as King of the Geats?	fifty	27
4955029267	What happens when Beowulf goes to fight the dragon?	he takes 14 men with him, they all retreat in cowardice when the battle begins, except for Wiglaf who remains loyal throughout the battle	28
4955044466	What happens to Beowulf as a result of the dragon-fight?	He is bit in the neck but continues fighting, eventually he has bled too much and dies, leaving his trust in Wiglaf and the treasures he has secured for his people	29
4955052913	How does the dragon die?	the dragon is stabbed in a soft part of its skin	30
4955069479	Now that Beowulf is dead what is to happen to the Geats?	the wars with traditional enemies will be revived	31