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what are the 5 things that the pentangle in sir Gawain and the green knight represent?
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1.faultless in his 5 senses
2.in his 5 finger he failed at no time 3.faith in the 5 wounds of Christ 4.five joys of the virgin 5.five knightly virtues(friendship,generosity,courtesy,chastity,and piety) |
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what is Bob and wheel?
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the first short line of a group of rhyming lines (Bob) and the next four are the wheel. ABABA rhyming pattern
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what is a ballad
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narrative poem sung or told by minstrel. usually has simple folk themes. simple rhyme and meter.
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what is fabliau
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comedic tale. usually bawdy.
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who is chaucer
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civil servant who composed poetry for leisure. lived in London. fought the 100 years war. married the waiting woman of the queen. buried in poets corner if Westminster abbey.
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who was Beowulf's rival in the swimming match
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brecca
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who does Beowulf follow
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higlac
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how long did Grendel terrorize the Danes?
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12 years
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who does Beowulf accuse of killing their brothers?
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unferth
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who is hrothgars queen
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welthow
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how is Beowulf characterized?
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the bravest and worthyest if the geets
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does Beowulf bring weapons to the fight?
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yes
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what are Beowulf's listed accomplishments
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returning from war(drenched in blood), chained up 5 giants, killed many enemy ships.
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what(according to unferth) should shame Beowulf?
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that he needed help from bostans son and that he's boastful
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what is the name of the great hall?
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herot
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what is comitas
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togetherness
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what is a riddle?
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a poem in which something is described ambiguously
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what is an epic
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a long narrative poem telling the deeds of heroic warriors
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who is tiw?
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Anglo-saxon god of war
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god
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who is woden?
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Anglo-saxon god of sky and victory in battle
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god
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who is frigga?
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Anglo-saxon goddess of the home
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which shrine are the pilgrims visiting?
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saint Thomas Beckets shrine
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what is the name of the bar in the Canterbury tales?
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the tabard
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who do the rioters vow to kill?
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death
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