Which of these qualify beowulf as an epic poem?
it's protagonist escapes harm for much of the tale
it reflects both christian and pagan influences
it is both graphic and historically accurate
it is written in a lofty, serious style.
why do the geats carry grendels heavy head all the way back to herot?
out of fear
out of pride
out of necessity
out of sorrow
which of these best describes beowulfs attitude toward his impending battle with the dragon?
cowardly
villainous
resolute
pensive
who's the protagonist in the battle with the dragon?
beowulf
hrothgar
the dragon
the frisians
which of these is beowulfs final heroic feat before his death?
the protection of hrothgars throne
the defeat of grendel
the liberation of the stolen treasure
the defeat of grendels mother
in the seafarer which of the following is named as a threat issued by fate?
illness
profit
shipwreck
loneliness
which pair of readings presents male and female perspectives on the same situation?
the wanderer and the wife's lament
the death of beowulf and the seafarer
the seafarer and the wanderer
the wanderer and grendels mother