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Early English Lit
Vocabulary for Unit covering Early English Literature
| Question | Answer | Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Old English | The English of the Anglo-Saxons | This is the English we don't know how to speak today. |
| Beowulf | An Anglo-Saxon Epic and the name of the hero in the aforementioned epic | Like the Odyssey and Odysseus |
| Anglo-Saxons | Germanic Tribe living in England before the Norman Invasion | Speakers of Old English |
| Grendel | The monster attacking Herot. | His actions cause Beowulf to come to Herot. |
| Middle English | The English of the Anglo-Normans | The English we know how to speak today. |
| Normans | People from Northern France that invaded England in 1066 CE | They bring the French and Latin influence to English |
| Pilgrimage | A long journey to a sacred or holy area | It is a quest, but why? |
| Canterbury Tales | Written by Geoffrey Chaucer in Middle English | An excellent example of Middle English |