Beowolf English Test

Who were the Anglo-Saxons? - Answer- They were a Germanic warrior society who valued kinship, comitatus, and brotherhood what was the anglo saxon religon - Answer- mixture of pagan and christian beliefs believed in animism (everything has a soul) cluture and language - Answer- anglo saxons were warriors and poets Epic - Answer- hero is leader identified with siocety scopes - Answer- story tellers Kenning - Answer- a combination of words meaning something more Ceaesura - Answer- a long dramatic pause mead hall - Answer- Large room for drinking and socializing loft - Answer- fame after death (what the anglo saxons strived for) Witan - Answer- wise men wyard - Answer- fate personified Wergild - Answer- death payment thane - Answer- warrior rewarded properly for service