Question

What value of the period in which it was composed does Beowulf reflect? A. the role of women B. the importance of religion C. the code of the warrior D. the dignity of the individual

Answer 1

The answer is C. This is because Beowulf possesses certain characteristics in which the Anglo-Saxon society viewed as true attributes of a warrior. These include things like his seemingly divine strength, loyalty to his king, courage in battle, chivalrous ways, expertise in politics, and high status. Although the story does reflect moments in which he acts to restore his dignity, he also stated that it was the best thing for a warrior to earn fame before death, which cancels out option D. While he is seen giving thanks to God for his victories, it's widely believed that the story was written by a pre-Christian monk. This belief system implies that one's reputation and taking vengeance to right a wrong holds a higher importance than eternal life, which cancels out option B.