Question

Which of these excerpts from Beowulf’s “The Battle With the Dragon” most plainly casts the dragon as the tale’s antagonist?
(1 point)
Responses

“Vomiting fire and smoke, the dragon/Burned down their homes.”
“Vomiting fire and smoke, the dragon/Burned down their homes.”

“Then it hurried back/To its tower, to its hidden treasure, before dawn…”
“Then it hurried back/To its tower, to its hidden treasure, before dawn…”

“… Beowulf’s/Sorrow beat at his heart: he accused/himself…”
“… Beowulf’s/Sorrow beat at his heart: he accused/himself…”

“… So Beowulf swam sadly back/To Geatland, almost the only survivor…”

Answer 1

“Vomiting fire and smoke, the dragon/Burned down their homes.”