Flashcard on Anglo-Saxon Literature

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What time period does Anglo-Saxon literature cover?

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5th century to 1066

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Name a genre included in Anglo-Saxon literature

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Elegies

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What was the role of a 'scop' in Anglo-Saxon society?

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A poet

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What was the social function of the scop?

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To entertain noblemen

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What type of events did scops typically perform at?

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Ceremonies and festivities

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How was Anglo-Saxon poetry primarily transmitted before the 11th century?

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Oral tradition

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What is a caesura in the context of Anglo-Saxon poetry?

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A break in a line

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Which epic poem is considered one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature?

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Beowulf

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Nature of Anglo-Saxon poetry? Options: Written and attributed, Oral and anonymous, Written and anonymous, Oral and attributed

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Oral and anonymous

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What does the term 'epic poetry' refer to in Anglo-Saxon literature?

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Long narrative poems