Question

Complete the sentences with the following words:

HEROISM - THEMES - PEOPLE - CHRISTIAN - ACTIONS - LOVE -
SUPERNATURAL - ADVENTURES - CHIVALRY - CONSTITUTION -
EPIC - CHRONICLE - ROME - CLASSICAL - CHARLESMAGNE - FRENCH NORMANS - LIMITING - STRUGGLE - THREE - POWER - SPEECH - KNIGHTS - FRANCE - STORIES - BRITAIN - KENNING - TO UNITE


1) The main … of medieval romances were: the … of valiant knights, … , courtly … and … .

2) The epic poem "Beowulf is about: the main character's … , … encounters, the … between good
and evil and the rise of … values.

3) Alfred the Great was the first king … the Anglo-Saxon … against the Danes. He also wrote the "Anglo-Saxon … ".

4) The … introduced the feudal system and … language.

5) The Magna Carta can be considered the first written … in Europe. It aimed at … the king's …

6) The … Cycles of medieval romances were: THE MATTER OF …, includind works of … inspiration; THE MATTER OF … , dealing with the … of King Arthur and his … and THE MATTER OF ..., revolving around … and his paladins.

7) Alliteration and … are the most recurrent Figures of … in Anglo-Saxon … poetry.

Answer 1

The main themes of medieval romances were: the heroism of valiant knights, adventures, courtly love, and chivalry.

The epic poem "Beowulf is about: the main character's heroism, supernatural encounters, the struggle between good and evil, and the rise of Christian values.

Alfred the Great was the first king to unite the Anglo-Saxon people against the Danes. He also wrote the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle."

The French Normans introduced the feudal system and classical language.

The Magna Carta can be considered the first written constitution in Europe. It aimed at limiting the king's power.

The Three Cycles of medieval romances were: THE MATTER OF FRANCE, including works of French inspiration; THE MATTER OF BRITAIN, dealing with the stories of King Arthur and his knights, and THE MATTER OF ROME, revolving around Charlemagne and his paladins.

Alliteration and kenning are the most recurrent Figures of speech in Anglo-Saxon heroic poetry.