Which of these excerpts from Beowulf best describes Beowulf reason for attacking grendels mother?
A- "whispered together/ and said that hope was gone, that the hero/had lost"
B- and holy/god, who sent him victory, gave judgment/for truth and right"
C "so fame/comes to the men who mean to win/ and care about nothing else"
D- " the sword was wet/ with her blood, and Beowulf rejoiced at the sight.
my choice is answer C
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1. D
2.C
3. C
4.C
5.A
6.B
7.D
8.B
9.D
10.B
11.A
12.C
13.C
14.C
15.A
16.D
17.B
18.C
19.B
20.B
21.C
22.C
23.A
24.D
25.C
26.D
27.B
28.D
29.C
30.A
31.C
32.B
33.C
34.D
35.B
36.A
37.D
38.A
39.C
40.B
41.A
42.C
43.C
44.D
45.D
Was that right
was this right
yes it was right
Good choice! Excerpt C, "so fame/comes to the men who mean to win/ and care about nothing else," does indeed capture Beowulf's reason for attacking Grendel's mother.
To arrive at this answer, one must carefully analyze the other options as well:
Excerpt A, "whispered together/ and said that hope was gone, that the hero/had lost," describes the despair and loss of hope after Beowulf's allies believed he had been defeated. This does not directly explain Beowulf's reason for attacking Grendel's mother.
Excerpt B, "and holy/god, who sent him victory, gave judgment/for truth and right," highlights Beowulf's trust in God for providing him with victory and judgment. While this shows his reliance on God, it does not explicitly state his reason for attacking Grendel's mother.
Excerpt D, "the sword was wet/ with her blood, and Beowulf rejoiced at the sight," focuses on Beowulf's reaction after killing Grendel's mother. It does not explain his initial reason or motivation for attacking her.
In comparison, excerpt C emphasizes Beowulf's desire for fame and victory. It suggests that Beowulf's primary motivation for attacking Grendel's mother is to achieve greatness and be remembered for his heroic deeds. Hence, answer choice C best captures Beowulf's reason for attacking Grendel's mother.