Theme of envy: As a descendent of Cain, Grendel is the biblical son of Adam and Eve, who out of jealousy kills his brother Abel (Genesis 4). He is eternally doomed. Grendel's response in envy to Heorot's light filled and happy celebrations. The scops "Song of Creation" reminds him of the loss he suffered because of Cain's sin and makes him angry and seek for revenge from him stemming envy.
Theme of revenge: The central theme of revenge serves as motivation to many characters. Grendel delights in revenging Heorot as he hates about other men success, glory, joy and favor in the eyes of god.
Grendel's mother avenges Heorot against her son's death, motivated by mother's fury.
The dragons embark revenge against fugitive slave for theft from his hoard of treasure by raiding the countryside and burning the Beowulf's home to which Beowulf seeks revenge against dragons for the destruction caused.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
sad means pretty much the opposite of happy
Answer:
Even though the slave was free, he was not treated that way.
Explanation:
Not every black person was a destitute sharecropper. In spite of the endemic racism of the south, there was room for some blacks to rise into the middle class by learning specialized trades, or by creating businesses that served the black community. In a few of the cities, such as New Orleans, Nashville, and Charleston, there were communities established that allowed some chance at autonomy and prosperity.
Answer:
The passage is about the natural resources that are bequeathed on a natural. The key sentence is sentence 5 which specifically mentions that the speaker's country is blessed with natural resources. The supporting details are found in sentence 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Explanation:
The passage enumerates all the natural resources a country has in its possession. The main sentence that captures the main point is sentence 5 which says that the country is blessed with resources.
Sentence 1 to 4 mentions in specific terms the natural resources that can be found in this nation. They have seas and fishing places, wild animals, lots of mineral deposits and varieties of plants. All of these support the main point which is that the nation is blessed with a loot of resources.
Gloomy
The author's tone is is gloomy as it is discussing death.
