Literature : Old English/Beowulf: Assignment 1b
1. When was Old English spoken?
Between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century
2. Name 4 language groups which influenced the development of Old English.
Angles, Saxon, Jutes and Frisians
4. Are there any similarites between Old English and Modern English? Name them.
Well, there are some similarites like words, similar pronunciation and the ortography
5. In the Orthography section, enlarge the picture of the runic alphabet. How many letters (runes) are there in this alphabet?
49
6. Which epic poem was originally written in Old English?
Beowulf
7. In the See Also section, click on: Beowulf. Appoximately when was Beowulf written?
Between the 8th and the early 11th century.
8. Even though Beowulf was written in England, the story takes place in which countries?
North Germany and Scandinavia
9. In the poem, which 3 antagonists does Beowulf battle or fight against?
The Dragon, Grendel's mother and Grendel.
10. What happens to Beowulf at the end of the story?
Beowulf finally slays the dragon, but is mortally wounded. He is buried in a tumules by the sea.
11. Who was the author of Beowulf?
The Autor It’s unknown
12. What were the titles and the dates of the two film versions of Beowulf
Beowulf & Grendel (2005 film) - Beowulf (2007 film).





