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What is the main focus of the epic poem Beowulf?
What is the main focus of the epic poem Beowulf?
- The exploits of the monster Grendel
- The glory and heroism of Beowulf (correct)
- The funeral of a great king
- The Christian idea of dependence on a just God
What is evoked effectively and touchingly in Beowulf's sacrifice of his life?
What is evoked effectively and touchingly in Beowulf's sacrifice of his life?
- Mutual loyalty between leader and followers (correct)
- The weakening of the Christian idea
- The sense of impending disaster
- The ultimate power of arbitrary fate
What is a typical feature of Old English literature, including Beowulf?
What is a typical feature of Old English literature, including Beowulf?
- Dependence on the ultimate power of arbitrary fate
- Evocation of impending disaster
- Incorporation of fragments of other heroic tales (correct)
- Reproaches heaped on deserters
What is evident in the injection of the Christian idea in Beowulf?
What is evident in the injection of the Christian idea in Beowulf?
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What is a reason for the preservation of most Old English literature by religious writers?
What is a reason for the preservation of most Old English literature by religious writers?
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What is the timeframe for the composition of the epic poem Beowulf?
What is the timeframe for the composition of the epic poem Beowulf?
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Who is the main focus of the epic poem Beowulf?
Who is the main focus of the epic poem Beowulf?
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What is exemplified in the aged Beowulf's sacrifice of his life?
What is exemplified in the aged Beowulf's sacrifice of his life?
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What is a significant feature of Beowulf in terms of storytelling?
What is a significant feature of Beowulf in terms of storytelling?
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What is evident in the Christian idea of dependence on a just God in Beowulf?
What is evident in the Christian idea of dependence on a just God in Beowulf?
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