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What is the purpose of The Ecclesiastical History of the English People? |
to show Christianity in England |
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According to The Ecclesiastical History of the English People, why does King Edwin seek advice of his nobles? |
He doesn't know if he should become a Christian or not |
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What does Coifi, the high priest, offer? What is his logic behind his advice? |
He should become a Christian because he will get free stuff |
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Describe the other thane's analogy of the sparrow. |
the sparrow during the storm comes inside through the window which is like our lives being directed by God |
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What are the 3 philosophical questions this than hopes the new faith will answer? |
Where did we come from Why are we here? What happens when we die? |
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What is variation? Give an example. |
The same meaning in different words, but in the same grammatical form Ex. I'm tired/I'm worn OR you're pretty/ you're gorgeous |
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What is a periphrastic epithet? Give an example. |
Something simple that is elaborately said Ex. (Describe something simple) |
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What is special about the poem "Caedmon's Hymn"? |
It is the oldest English poem |
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What is the "Caedmon's Hymn" about? |
Praising God |
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In Beowulf, what is involved in the funeral rites for King Scyld? |
They put him in a boat heaped with treasure and set him out to sea |
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Why does Hrothgar decide to build Heorot Hall? What sin is involved in its building? |
He wants it to be the best ever so everyone comes and hangs out He is prideful |
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Who is Grendel? |
A monster Descendant of Cain Kills a bunch of people |
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What does Grendel do to Hrothgar? |
Kills a lot of men |
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Who is Beowulf? |
A strong, brave man who defeats Grendel |
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Why doesn't Beowulf use a sword against Grendel? |
It would be unhonorable |
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What would have happened if Beowulf had used a sword? |
It wouldn't have worked because Grendel's skin is unpenetrable |
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How does Grendel react when Beowulf fights back? |
like a baby |
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How does the fight end? |
Grendel runs away after Beowulf rips his arm off |
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What happens to Grendel in the end? |
He bleeds to death and they hang his arm to show that he is dead and celebrate |
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In The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, why does Edmund want to raise a fryd (army)? |
To be powerful and defeat the Vikings |
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Give 3 reasons that Edmund ultimately failed. |
He had no ships His dad didn't support him He was betrayed by traitors |
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What was wrong with Edmund's decision to pardon Alderman Edric? |
It was stupid because he did it again since he was put in the same position |
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What were William's strengths and weaknesses as a king? |
Strengths: He was smart and ruled well Weaknesses: He made a law so that there was no hunting and didn't care about the people |
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What authority does the writer have to write about William? |
He knew him and was with him |
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How much did king William I value the crown of England? How do you know? |
Not a lot He gave his 1st son land and the 2nd the crown |
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What was the writer's purpose in describing King William I? |
So we can follow the good and avoid the bad |
