Which of these excerpts from
Beowulf’s “The Battle With the
Dragon” most plainly casts the
dragon as the tale’s antagonist?
(1 point)
“Vomiting fire and smoke,
the dragon/Burned down
their homes.”
“Then it hurried back/To
its tower, to its hidden
treasure, before dawn…”
“… Beowulf’s/Sorrow beat
at his heart: he
accused/himself…”
“… So Beowulf swam
sadly back/To Geatland,
almost the only
survivor…”