Early English Literature History
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Who were the two important religious poets of the Anglo-Saxon period?

  • Beowulf and Caedmon
  • Cynewulf and Wiglaf
  • Caedmon and Cynewulf (correct)
  • Beowulf and Grendel

    • What makes Beowulf different from later romances?

  • Its religious themes
  • Its portrayal of the wind and storm
  • Its focus on Christian mythology
  • References to great events and allusions (correct)

    • What is the main subject matter of Caedmon's poetry?

  • Medieval courtly love tales
  • Wise kings and their reigns
  • The story of man from Creation to Redemption (correct)
  • Norse mythology and legends

    • Which poet wrote sermons in a sort of poetic prose during the Anglo-Saxon period?

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

    What marked the beginning of English prose in the Anglo-Saxon period?

    <p>The Chronicles began in King Alfred's time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the Angles and Saxons live before occupying Britain?

    <p>The coasts of Sweden and Denmark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the land occupied by the Angles and Saxons?

    <p>Engle-land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following poems is NOT mentioned as an example of Anglo-Saxon poetry?

    <p>The Canterbury Tales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common theme in Anglo-Saxon poetry?

    <p>Battles, gods, and ancestral heroes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered the most important poem of the Anglo-Saxon period?

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

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