LITERATURE QUESTIONS
EARLY BRITISH LITERATURE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He is the son of a great ruler who came to fight in England.
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He is the soldier who fought in battles long ago.
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He is larger than life hero and his story has been told and retold for centuries.
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He believes in honor and loyalty.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the story Beowulf, Beowulf is an epic hero because he kills Grendel the monster, Grendel’s Mother and a dragon that no one else could have defeated. All the things Beowulf did throughout this story showed evidence of an epic hero, also with his personality and dedication.
Detailed explanation-2: -How can you tell that Beowulf is a legendary hero? He is larger than life and is remembered in tales from long ago.
Detailed explanation-3: -As a hero, Beowulf exemplifies the concept of having a “larger than life” quality. He is shown on his journey to clearly be the hero to others, standing out amongst the rest with his might, or size, or whatever it may be.
Detailed explanation-4: -Epic heroes are larger-than-life characters, like Beowulf: a man who fights monsters for his society. He qualifies as an epic hero because of his bravery, honor, and physical superhuman strength throughout the story. Bravery is no doubt the strongest quality about Beowulf, and there are many instances that show this.
Detailed explanation-5: -In “Gilgamesh”, the epic hero Gilgamesh is considered “larger-than-life” and embodies LOYALTY, VALOR/ COURAGE, SENSE OF JUSTICE, DIGNITY, PERSISTENCE, and many other traits of his culture and time period.