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What is the structure of a typical Beowulf line?
What is the structure of a typical Beowulf line?
- Six accents and divided into three parts by a caesura
- Four accents and divided into two parts by a caesura (correct)
- Two accents and divided into one part by a caesura
- Eight accents and divided into two parts by a caesura
Who is believed to be the author of Beowulf?
Who is believed to be the author of Beowulf?
- A well-known Scandinavian historian
- A Christian monk from the 10th century
- A famous British playwright
- An anonymous 8th-century Anglian poet (correct)
What term is used to refer to the sea in Beowulf?
What term is used to refer to the sea in Beowulf?
- Whale-road (correct)
- Ocean-path
- Fish-way
- Water-highway
What is the name of the hero in Beowulf?
What is the name of the hero in Beowulf?
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Who does Beowulf fight fifty years later?
Who does Beowulf fight fifty years later?
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Study Notes
Beowulf Line Structure
- Each line in Beowulf is composed of four strong accents, with about 10 syllables
Beowulf's Author
- The author's identity remains unknown
The Sea in Beowulf
- The sea plays a significant role in the poem, often referred to as "the whale-road," a poetic metaphor
Beowulf's Hero
- The hero of Beowulf is Beowulf himself, a legendary Geatish warrior
Beowulf's Later Foe
- Beowulf fights a dragon fifty years after defeating Grendel and his mother
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