ENGB27H3- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 37 pages long!)
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43 bce-410 ce: roman occupation of britain. 306-337 ce: emperor constantine; legalizes and later converts to christianity. 597 ce: christian mission from rome to england. The language english (aka old english) allowed for international conversation. However, it was considered somewhat barbaric compared to latin. If you wanted to be taken seriously, you would have to write in latin. Two registers of old english: one register is germanic, second register is italic latinate. Scop = reciter of poetry, singer, bard. Mead hall = feasting hall; residence of a lord and his retainers; site of community- building rituals. The relationship between lord and retainer was very important. The retainer is a loyal follower and also a warrior who is dedicated to serving and protecting his lord for his entire life. Alliteration= repetition of initial sounds in a series of two or more words. 4 stresses, or beats, per line (2 per half-ling) Stresses is the emphasized syllable in a word.
