Question

Read the passage from Beowulf."It bothers me to have to burden anyonewith all the grief Grendel has causedand the havoc he has wreaked upon us in Heorot,our humiliations. My household-guardare on the wane, fate sweeps them awayinto Grendel's clutches—but God can easilyhalt these raids and harrowing attacks!Which interpretation of Beowulf does the passage best support?A. When studying Beowulf, the reader experiences the gift-giving and hospitality prominent in Anglo-Saxon culture.B. One of the interesting things about Beowulf is the way it portrays the feasts and warrior tribes in Anglo-Saxon culture.C. One thing the reader should note when studying Anglo-Saxon culture in Beowulf is the way lords and thanes interact.D. While reading Beowulf, the reader encounters aspects of Anglo-Saxon culture such as Christian and Pagan traditions.

Answer 1

Answer:

The best answer seems to be letter D. While reading Beowulf, the reader encounters aspects of Anglo-Saxon culture such as Christian and Pagan traditions.

Explanation:

"Beowulf" is a famous epic poem written in Old English that tells the story of a hero, Beowulf, and his feats. He defeats three monsters: Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a dragon.

The story mixes elements of Christian and pagan natures. For instance, one of the characters, Hrothgar, is described in the poem as a pagan who does not know the true God. Still, he does thank God constantly throughout the narrative. It is not known if the Christian elements in the poem were added later, the story being completely pagan when it was first conceived. That is a possibility. It can also be that, being the story so old-dated (7th century originally), paganism was still thriving in Germany along with Christianity.