Task Answer the following questions

Self study.1Epic poem “Beowulf”.

Task 1. Answer the following questions.
1. What can you tell about Britons and their language?
1.The Britons spoke an Insular Celtic language known as Common Brittonic. Brittonic was spoken throughout the island of Britain (in modern terms, England, Wales and Scotland), as well as offshore islands such as the Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly, Orkney, Hebrides, Isle of Wight and Shetland.
2. When was Britain conquered by Rome and what was its result?
2.The Roman conquest of Britain was a process that consisted of the conquest of territory located on the island of Britain by occupying Roman forces. It began in AD 43 under Emperor Claudius, and was largely completed by 87 when the Stanegate was established.
3. Why did Angles, Saxons and Jutes fight with one another?
3.They came from three very powerful Germanic peoples, the Saxons, Angles and Jutes. The people of Kent and the inhabitants of the Isle of Wight are of Jutish origin and also those opposite the Isle of Wight, that are part of the kingdom of Wessex which is still today called the nation of the Jutes.The Anglo-Saxons were a cultural group who inhabited England in the Early Middle Ages. They traced their origins to settlers who came to Britain from ...
4. What can you tell about “scribes”?
4.The work of scribes can involve copying manuscripts and other texts as well as secretarial and administrative duties such as the taking of dictation and keeping of business, judicial, and historical records for kings, nobles, temples, and cities.. a person who serves as a professional copyist, especially one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of printing.

5. Why is the Anglo-Saxon poem “Beowulf”called the foundation-stone of all British poetry?

5.The language of the ancient Britons. The beautiful Anglo–Saxon poem "Beowulf" - the foundation–stone of all British poetry. W. Shakespeare - one of the brightest representatives of the English Renaissance. Literature of The Enlightenment in England.Beowulf is an important work of English literature because it contextualises historical culture and heroic literary themes during the formation of modern English history.Beowulf is often referred to as the first important work of literature in English, even though it was written in Old English, an ancient form of the language that slowly evolved into the English now spoken. Compared to modern English, Old English is heavily Germanic, with little influence from Latin or French.
6. Name the main heroes of the poem “Beowulf”.
6.Beowulf. The protagonist of the epic, Beowulf is a Geatish hero who fights the monster Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a fire-breathing dragon.
Beowulf - The hero and main character of the epic poem. ...
Wiglaf - The trusty sidekick to the hero that was Beowulf. ...
Hrothgar - King of the Danes before Beowulf. ...
Grendel - The monster that plagued Hrothgar and his people. ...
Grendel's Mother - Mother of Grendel and a far more powerful monster.
7. Characterize Beowulf.
7.Beowulf is described as tall, noble, and extremely strong. The poem is quite scant on physical descriptions of him, but goes into detail about his heroism.Beowulf is a Geat of noble birth. He is a hero because he embodies all of the important traits of his culture and because he defeats several monsters.
8. Why did Wiglaf put the blame for Beowulf’s death on cowardly earls?
8.Before burning the body of the king Wiglaf put the blame for his death upon the cowardly earls. Beowulf 's victory over the monsters symbolized the.In his last hour he thought only of his people, for whose happiness he had sacrificed his life. Before burning the body of the king Wiglaf put the blame for his death upon the cowardly earls. Beowulf 's victory over the monsters symbolized the triumph of a man over the powers of darkness and evil.
9. What had Herot symbolized before the coming of Grendel? After?
9.What had Herot symbolized before the coming of Grendel? After? Before he symbolized happiness, joy, and success. After he symbolized sorrow, defeat, and helplessness.Heorot symbolizes human civilization and culture, as well as the might of the Danish kings—essentially, all the good things in the world of Beowulf. Its brightness, warmth, and joy contrasts with the darkness of the swamp waters inhabited by Grendel.

10. Does the poem “Beowulf” remind you of any Russian or Uzbek epic poems?

10.National literature is the reflection of the history and national peculiarities of people. Each national literature has much in common with the world literary progress, but at the same time has its own specific features as well. One of the characteristic features of the English authors is that they have always been deeply interested in political and social environment of their time. They are parts of the real world, which dramatically influences what and how they write. What takes place in the writer’s study is crucial, but it also emphasizes the importance of what takes place in the larger world.