Question

Which excerpt from the modern translation of Beowulf most strongly reflects the half-line style of Old English poetry? a. Nobody on earth knew of another building like it. b. I'm away to the sea, back on alert against enemy raiders c. Hrethel the Geat gave Ecgtheow his daughter in marriage. d. will go and ask him about your coming here, then hurry back

Answer 1

Answer:

d. will go and ask him

about your coming here, then hurry back

Explanation:

In Old English poetry, a line consists of two half-lines. A half-line is created by a pause (caesura) in the middle of each line. There are two accented syllables within each half-line.

This is clearly seen in this line from Beowulf, an Old English epic poem:

"will go and ask him

about your coming here, then hurry back."

In this case, a comma is used to split the line into two half-lines.

Answer 2

Answer:

d

Explanation: