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.
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The answer is 5: a thesis
The <em>repetition of a specific theme dominanting</em> of things that have a significance in a literary work is what this literay device, motif, is about. It helps to develop the central theme. And, being a <em>recorring </em>element, it can be used as a <em>reminder of certain ideas</em> for the readers; <em>it's like the claim or main argument about a topic.</em>
