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What is a kenning in Old English poetry?

What does the Wife of Bath consider to be the ideal form of marriage?

Which literary form typically involves a narrative structure centered on a dream or vision?

What does the term “vernacular” refer to in medieval literature?

What is a defining feature of Old English poetry?

What is the Wife of Bath’s occupation?

In medieval literature, what does a pilgrimage typically represent?

Respond to ONE of the following essay questions with a well-written, organized, college level paragraph.  Please note that you do NOT get extra credit for answering additional questions. A.  Write a paragraph discussing the role of comitatus in “The Dream of the Rood” and Beowulf. Who displays it?  How is it displayed?   B.  Write a paragraph discussing the Anglo-Saxon concept of fate/destiny in “The Dream of the Rood” and Beowulf.  How do the main characters think of fate?  How does it direct their actions?

Respond to ONE of the following essay questions with a well-written, organized, college level paragraph.  Please note that you do NOT get extra credit for answering additional questions.   A.  In the poem Beowulf, the hero fights three monsters.  Write a paragraph discussing the three monsters and what they represent.   B. Write a paragraph discussing at least one heroic trait of the cross in “The Dream of the Rood” and at least three heroic traits of the main character in Beowulf.

What narrative pattern involves a character undertaking a quest, facing challenges, and returning transformed?