Runes, or the runic alphabet, are an ancient writing system, used by the _______ (Celtic, Latin or Germanic) peoples of Northern Europe, Britain and Scandinavia.
Germanic
Beowulf is involved in all of the following conflicts EXCEPT a) A struggle with his conscience b) A battle with Grendel in Herot c) A battle with Grendel's mother at the bottom of a lake
A struggle with his conscience
The word rune comes from a Proto-Germanic word meaning ‘_____ or ‘m______’
secret or mystery
In _______ (Rome,Germany,Scandinavia), runes were used in various forms throughout the Viking age and after, until as late as the Middle Ages.
In Scandinavia, runes were used in various forms throughout the Viking age and after, until as late as the Middle Ages.
The _____ settled in areas of Essex, Sussex , Middlesex, and Wessex.
Saxons
Beowulf was translated from which language?
Old English
The ________, _______, and the ______ were the three main powerful Germanic tribes who invaded Britain in the 5th century
Angles, Saxons and Jutes
What made Hrothgar angry? a) The monster stole his treasure b) The monster killed many of his soldiers c) The monster killed his mom
The monster killed many of his soldiers
Who was Hrothgar? a) a monster b) a king in England c) A celtic warrior d) grendel's mother
a king in England
Where does Grendel live? a) in the King's castle b) in the lake c) in a forest near the castle d) in a cave
in a forest near the castle
Over time, the use of runes began to decrease as _______ (Buddhism, Celtic, Christianity) spread across Europe, bringing with it the Latin alphabet.
Christianity