5 Questions
Anglo-Saxon period (5th ~ 11th Century) English literature began with the ______
poetry
Beowulf was the first ______ poem in English
epic
The common subjects of Anglo-Saxon poems are either religious faith or ______ deeds
heroic
Geoffrey Chaucer is known as the father of English ______
poetry
Chaucer was the first poet who employed heroic ______ in history
poetry
Study Notes
Anglo-Saxon Period (5th-11th Century)
- English literature began with Beowulf, the first epic poem in English.
Characteristics of Anglo-Saxon Poetry
- Common subjects of Anglo-Saxon poems are either religious faith or heroic deeds.
Geoffrey Chaucer
- Known as the father of English literature.
- First poet to employ heroic couplets in history.
Test your knowledge of the literature from the 5th to 11th century in England, where poetry was predominant and orally transmitted due to the absence of a printing press. Explore the themes and prominent works, such as 'Beowulf,' and learn about the historical and cultural context of this period.
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