LITERATURE QUESTIONS
EARLY BRITISH LITERATURE
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Question
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Which of the following lines from Beowulf contains an example of Caesura?
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Hidden evil before hidden evil ____
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Burns like a torch. No one knows its bottom ____
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And golden cups and the glorious banner ____
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And struck at the dragon’s scaly hide
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the past, they had promise to repay Beowulf’s kindness with their lives. When used to describe Beowulf, the phrase, “noble protector of all seamen, ” is an example of: A kenning.
Detailed explanation-2: -In Beowulf, what does the poet mean when he says that the monster’s “thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws”? He means that the monster thinks very quickly.
Detailed explanation-3: -“Mighty protector of men” [line 313] describes Beowulf, suggesting his epic stature.)
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