The Anglo-Saxon Period and Beowulf
B\ Questions and Answers
The Anglo-Saxon Period:
What had happened because the Britons relied on Roman military? Because the Britons came to rely on Roman military protection. After Roman Empire began to fall, Roman left Brirain to defend Roma, and then Britons became prey to invaders.
What was the influence of Christianity in Ireland and later for the people in Anglo Saxon?
In Ireland, the spread of Christianity let Celtic monks to create one of the most beautiful early Bible manuscripts , the Book of Kell, and also Irish monks built the monastery on Iona.
For the people in Anglo Saxon, Christianity had become firmly established and it served as a peace-keeping force. Christianity also brought the beginnings of education and culture.
Which Cities became centers of learning at first? Why?
At first Northumbria and Kent were the chief centers of learning. Because in Nothumbria Celtic monks established England's first monastery. And Kent Because the Roman missionary St. Augustine founded another early monastery in the village.
Why the Saxon king of Wessex called Alfred the Great?
Because he halted the Danish incursions and he also salvage much of Anglo-Saxon civilization.
Which is the new center of Anglio-Saxon learning?
The capital of Wessex became the new center of Anglio-Saxon learning.
What was the scops's job and what's the difference of epic, lyric poems, poetic riddles and scribes?
Scops composed or memorized ora literature and passed it down from generation to generation.
Epic is a long narrative poem that recounts in grave and stately language.
Lyric poems is shorter verse whose chief purpose is to express personal thoughts and feeling.
Poetic riddles is foundness for imaginative use of language.
Scribes is writers of handwritten manuscripts.
What are Bede's achievements
His achievements is the book Ecclesiastical History of the English People.
Introducing Beowulf
What is the epic want to display?
The
The Anglo-Saxon Period:
What had happened because the Britons relied on Roman military? Because the Britons came to rely on Roman military protection. After Roman Empire began to fall, Roman left Brirain to defend Roma, and then Britons became prey to invaders.
What was the influence of Christianity in Ireland and later for the people in Anglo Saxon?
In Ireland, the spread of Christianity let Celtic monks to create one of the most beautiful early Bible manuscripts , the Book of Kell, and also Irish monks built the monastery on Iona.
For the people in Anglo Saxon, Christianity had become firmly established and it served as a peace-keeping force. Christianity also brought the beginnings of education and culture.
Which Cities became centers of learning at first? Why?
At first Northumbria and Kent were the chief centers of learning. Because in Nothumbria Celtic monks established England's first monastery. And Kent Because the Roman missionary St. Augustine founded another early monastery in the village.
Why the Saxon king of Wessex called Alfred the Great?
Because he halted the Danish incursions and he also salvage much of Anglo-Saxon civilization.
Which is the new center of Anglio-Saxon learning?
The capital of Wessex became the new center of Anglio-Saxon learning.
What was the scops's job and what's the difference of epic, lyric poems, poetic riddles and scribes?
Scops composed or memorized ora literature and passed it down from generation to generation.
Epic is a long narrative poem that recounts in grave and stately language.
Lyric poems is shorter verse whose chief purpose is to express personal thoughts and feeling.
Poetic riddles is foundness for imaginative use of language.
Scribes is writers of handwritten manuscripts.
What are Bede's achievements
His achievements is the book Ecclesiastical History of the English People.
Introducing Beowulf
What is the epic want to display?
The