LITERATURE QUESTIONS
MEDIEVAL LITERATURE AND CULTURE
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Hrothgar believes it is important to stay focused on revenge.
|
|
|
Pride is one of the deadly sins.
|
|
|
Pride causes one to appear immodest.
|
|
|
Extreme pride can cause one to be overly secure and make mistakes.
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Hrothgar, the aged ruler of the Danes who accepts Beowulf’s help in the first part of the story, aids Beowulf’s development into maturity. Hrothgar is a relatively static character, a force of stability in the social realm.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hrothgar tells Beowulf that pride doesn’t last: it can lead to a person’s downfall. The King does not want to see that happen to Beowulf. He says, ‘Do not give way to pride. For a brief while your strength is in bloom but it fades quickly.
Detailed explanation-3: -Beowulf confirms to Hrothgar that he is there to do battle with the ogre who terrorizes Heorot. The young warrior states his credentials: He has destroyed a tribe of giants, defeated sea monsters in night fight, and returned from battle covered with the blood of his enemies.
Detailed explanation-4: -When Beowulf boasts of his accomplishments, he is entertaining them with stories of his deeds and is proving his credentials as a warrior. Beowulf intends to fight Grendel, but he needs Hrothgar’s blessing before he can proceed. He wants to prove to Hrothgar that he is skilled enough to face Grendel in unarmed combat.