Answer:An author's word choice is always purposeful and full of thought. When you identify his purpose, it's easy to pick out what he chose certain images or words in his writing.
Explanation:
Understanding the author's purpose helps the reader better understand the main idea of the passage and follow the author's ideas as they progress. Likewise, an author has a purpose for the various decisions made in crafting the sentences in the passage.
If Beowulf represents the way Anglo-Saxons were, or what they wanted to become, then I believe they were fierce people. They were strong and brave (they managed to conquer the entire British isles) and they didn't falter when faced with dangers. They endured any hardships that they encountered and came out of their troubles strong, and created an entire nation of English people.
An epic poem is about a hero's journey. In the epic the hero and his accomplishments are described in detail with elevated language. The hero often gives speeches to inspire others. Since the hero's journey is a story of the hero's trials, it is written in a narrative voice.
