10 Questions
Who is the hero in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf?
Scandinavian prince named Beowulf
In which century is the earliest surviving manuscript of Beowulf believed to date from?
10th century
What does the term 'whale-road' refer to in the context of the poem?
A journey across the ocean
What language was the manuscript of Beowulf written in?
West Saxon dialect
What is the structure of a typical Beowulf line marked by?
Alliteration and caesura
What is the estimated number of lines in the poem Beowulf?
3182
Who is believed to be the author of the anonymous 8th-century Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf?
An Anglian poet
What is the fate of Beowulf and the dragon in the epic poem Beowulf?
Both are mortally wounded in the fight.
What significant event occurs fifty years after Beowulf rids the Danes of the monster Grendel?
Beowulf fights a dragon who has devastated his people.
What type of language is used to tell the somber story in the epic poem Beowulf?
Vigorous, picturesque language with heavy use of metaphor.
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