Answer: D. the blending of pagan and Christian traditions.
Explanation:
<em>Beowulf </em>is a famous Old English Epic poem, and also the longest preserved Old English poem. It tells a story about a Geatish hero called Beowulf, and his fight against the monster, Grendel, and his mother.
Throughout this poem, there is a mixture of pagan elements such as fate, pride, and revenge and Christian faith. There are many references to the Bible and God. This mixture is not unusual, because the Anglo-Saxons practiced paganism until they converted to Christianity in the seventh century.
Answer :
C. Factors to consider as part of the historical context of Hannah's poetry would include all the following except having her life depicted in a film.
Hannah Senesh was born in Budapest, Hungary on July 17, 1921 to a rich and prominent Hungarian Jewish family. Her father was a renowned writer and dramatist. Living in the 1940s and being exposed to the anti-semitist (anti-jewish) movement left a profound impact on her poetry,diary and plays. All these factors drove her to learn more about her jewish history and this reflects in her poems, especially the famous "Walking to Caesarea."
