Match the word or example to the term. 1. beowulf novel of incident 2. didactic matter of england 3. richard lionheart meant to teach 4. life of alfred the great biography 5. castle of otronto gothic novel 6. adonais pastoral 7. robinson crusoe anglo-saxon epic

1. Beowulf: Anglo-Saxon epic. Beowulf is an epic poem written a long time ago, during the reign of Anglo-Saxons in Britain. It is a story about a hero who has come to aid his friend in defeating a monster.
2. didactic: meant to teach. Didactic works of literature aren't there to entertain, but rather to make you learn something new.
3. Richard Lionheart: Matter of England. This refers to a series of stories involving important British people, such as Richard Lionheart, kind Arthur, etc.
4. Life of Alfred the Great: biography. It is a story about someone else's life.
5. Castle of Otronto: Gothic novel. It is considered to be the first Gothic novel ever.
6. Adonais: pastoral. Adonais is Shelley's poem dedicated to Keats.The word pastoral in poetry refers to an idyllic life.
7. Robinson Crusoe: novel. It is a novel written by Daniel Defoe about a man who became stranded on an island.