Chapter One The Anglo-Saxons 449-1066: Songs of Ancient Heroes

1. Chapter One The Anglo-Saxons 449-1066:Songs of Ancient Heroes

2. Literary Response and AnalysisStandard 3.7c • 3.7 Analyze recognized works of world literature from a variety of authors: c. Evaluate the philosophical, political, religious, ethical, and social influences of the historical period that shaped the characters, plots, and settings.

3. Q: Great Britain has been invaded by: A: The Romans, Vikings, Normans, but not the Greeks.

4. Q: After the Romans evacuated their troops, Britain was left with— A: A system of roads and architecture.

5. Q: An important effect of Christianity’s spread throughout Britain was that— A: Britain became culturally linked to Europe

6. Q: Celtic Religion had all the following characteristics: • Priests called Druids • Ritual dances and human sacrifice • Belief in spirits who controlled all aspects of existence • But NOT worship of ancient Greek gods of wisdom.

7. Q: Anglo-Saxon life was dominated by— A: close allegiances between leaders and their followers. i.e. ring bringer.

8. The old Anglo-Saxon religion • Primarily encouraged ethics and earthly virtues such as bravery

9. Anglo-Saxon poets held an honored position in society primarily because they • Preserved heroic deeds in the collective memory

10. The Christian monasteries served Anglo-Saxon society by— • Fostering learning and preserving literary works.

11. Through the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, King Alfred promoted the use of written— • Old English

12. The years of war between the Anglo-Saxon and the Danes came to an end with the— • Invasion by the Normans under William of Normandy, aka “William the Conqueror”