Beowulf
Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxons Webquest
Please read the following questions, go to the websites below and elaborate a summary IN YOUR OWN WORDS (one page long - at least, one side of it).
Who were the
Anglo-Saxons?
When did the
Anglo-Saxons invade Britain?
Why did Anglo-Saxons
invade Britain?
How long did the
Anglo-Saxons stay in England?
Where did the
Anglo-Saxons settle in Britain?
What religion did the
Anglo-Saxons follow?
Who invaded England
after the Anglo-Saxons?
What language was it
composed in? Which literary devices were used?
When was it composed
and what type of poem is it?
What is the story
about?
Where do the events in
the story take place geographically?
Briefly explain the
story behind the manuscript of the poem.
Why is Beowulf
important as a work of literature?
What is a scop?
What can be problematic
about translating a poem like Beowulf?
Who wrote Beowulf?
entrada de Juan Carlos Pérez @ octubre 15, 2012
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