| A | B |
|---|
| Anglo-Saxon Time Period | 449-1066 |
| the tribe that gave Angle-land its name | Angles |
| the spoken language of the Anglo-Saxons | Old English |
| Wyrd | fate |
| Anglo-Saxon poet singer | scop |
| retelling stories to the next generation | oral tradition |
| mourning earlier, better times | elegiac tradition |
| member of Geats | Beowulf |
| Seafarer | elegy |
| a long, narrative poem in an elevated style about a hero and his adventures | epic |
| beliefs that replaced pagan beliefs | Christian beliefs |
| A quality NOT found in Anglo-Saxon poetry | Rhyme |
| Anglo-Saxon extended metaphor | kenning |
| Repetition of initial consonant sounds in poetry | alliteration |
| the author of Beowulf | Christian |
| why Beowulf's men allowed him to go help the enemy tribe | omens |
| why Beowulf's men were not able to help him fight Grendel | spell |
| why Beowulf wanted to fight Grendel without the help of Hrothgar's tribe | fame |
| what Beowulf did when he met King Hrothgar | boasting |
