Beowulf: Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem
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What is the structure of a typical Beowulf line?

  • Six accents and divided into three parts by a caesura
  • Four accents and divided into two parts by a caesura (correct)
  • Two accents and divided into one part by a caesura
  • Eight accents and divided into two parts by a caesura
  • Who is believed to be the author of Beowulf?

  • A well-known Scandinavian historian
  • A Christian monk from the 10th century
  • A famous British playwright
  • An anonymous 8th-century Anglian poet (correct)
  • What term is used to refer to the sea in Beowulf?

  • Whale-road (correct)
  • Ocean-path
  • Fish-way
  • Water-highway
  • What is the name of the hero in Beowulf?

    <p>Beowulf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does Beowulf fight fifty years later?

    <p>A dragon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Beowulf Line Structure

    • Each line in Beowulf is composed of four strong accents, with about 10 syllables

    Beowulf's Author

    • The author's identity remains unknown

    The Sea in Beowulf

    • The sea plays a significant role in the poem, often referred to as "the whale-road," a poetic metaphor

    Beowulf's Hero

    • The hero of Beowulf is Beowulf himself, a legendary Geatish warrior

    Beowulf's Later Foe

    • Beowulf fights a dragon fifty years after defeating Grendel and his mother

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    Test your knowledge of Beowulf, the most important work of Old English literature. Explore the origins, themes, and historical context of this epic poem.

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