Literature crossword puzzle

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  1. 4. The name given to the part of England where the laws and customs of the Vikings were followed.
  2. 7. A famous rhythm in English poetry where each line has ten syllables, following a da-DUM, da-DUM pattern.
  3. 9. A dramatic exaggeration used in writing.
  4. 10. A legendary British leader who led the defense of Britain against Saxon invaders.
  5. 12. The everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a specific country.
  6. 16. The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words that are close together.
  7. 19. The ancient runic alphabet used by the Anglo-Saxons.
  8. 20. A sad poem or song, usually written to praise and express sorrow for someone who has died.
  9. 22. The heroic protagonist of the oldest surviving epic poem in Old English
  10. 23. The Anglo-Saxon kingdom that eventually united England.
  11. 25. A long journey made to a sacred or holy place.
  12. 27. The famous battle fought in 1066.
  13. 28. An introductory section at the very beginning of a book, play, or poem that gives background information.
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  1. 1. A massive stone fortification built by the Romans in Britain.
  2. 2. Two lines of poetry, one right after the other, that usually rhyme.
  3. 3. A metaphorical phrase used in Old English poetry to describe something
  4. 5. The famous Anglo-Saxon King who promoted education.
  5. 6. The monstrous creature that attacks the Great Hall of Heorot.
  6. 8. The large family of languages that includes Latin, English, and Hindi.
  7. 11. An ancient priest, teacher, and judge among the Celtic peoples.
  8. 13. A medieval literary tradition where a knight admires a noble lady.
  9. 14. Scandinavian warriors and traders who raided parts of Britain.
  10. 15. An Old English concept corresponding to fate or personal destiny.
  11. 17. A narrator who knows everything about the story.
  12. 18. Powerful medieval association of craftsmen or merchants.
  13. 21. The sunken land mass that once connected Great Britain to mainland Europe.
  14. 24. A devastating global epidemic of plague in the mid-1300s.
  15. 26. A famous collection of stories written in Middle English.