Monday, February 11, 2013

Monday, February 11, 2013

Period 3 went to the library computer room and directed themselves to turnitin.com  An assignment was given on Turnitin, but also I posted the reflective essay assignment (here named three snapshots on a clothesline).

Period 4 did the Thane game as a review of Beowulf. At the bottom of this post, find listed some of the questions that were answered in the review.



Reminders:
Friday, February15, final over Beowulf
Thursday, February 21, reflective essay due on turnitin.com



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55 B.C. When Beowulf and his 14 men land on the beach, he is greeted by what?                                            descendant           of Shield Sheafson who is alive during this epic.
449 AD Number of years that Grendel attacked the mead-hall code of conduct during Anglo-Saxon period
793 AD Ecgtheow's son All monsters came from this person
1066 AD Wyrd means what? Character in Beowulf who is said to have murdered his brother.
What group put the oral epic "Beowulf" onto paper? wergild The person who originated the poem Beowulf is
number of manuscripts of end Wife of Hrothgar The Beowulf story is most notable because . . .
three antagonists in Beowulf Character in Beowulf who embodies loyalty. Hrothgar's mead hall is called. . .
Hrunting is what? Why can't weapons injure Grendel? True or false? Beowulf takes place in seventh century England.
Who is envious of Beowulf's bravery? How long does Beowulf rule his land? battle-dew =
Who is the only warrior to help Beowulf at his death? How does Beowulf die? what is the witan?
sky-candle= whale-road= sword-storm=
sea-stallion= The language Beowulf was written in. Does Beowulf kill Grendel in the great hall?
What does Beowulf do with the arm of Grendel? Why does the dragon want revenge on mankind? In the 1970s, Gardner wrote what book about Beowulf, but perspective of antagonist
What goup of people does Beowulf belong? Who or what is Sutton Hoo? The name Beowulf means what?
Who gave Beowulf a sword? Who avenges Grendel's death? ring-giver-=
The worst sin a man could commit: In the 2007 movie version, what actor(actress) plays Grendel's mother? What class of people were the warriors (lower, middle, nobility, religious)?
Wealthow what are the storytellers called? The Romans built this 73-mile long fortification to keep invaders out.
The array of huge stones on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, used for religious rites. The word that means "the perfect example of". Beowulf is a(n) _________ hero. When Beowulf asks if he can fight Grendel, he asks one condition regarding his choice in weaponry. What?
Why did Beowulf not leave Brecca far behind in their contest? mound-keeper= ? To the Norse, what term meant "to go raiding".
Which value does Beowulf not embody: courage, loyalty, intelligence, strength? A Norse warrior in a trance-like fury is called what? Hrothgar's father.

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