LITERATURE CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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