Beowulf by Eddie McPherson HROTHGAR: What is the word on Beowulf? Is he alive? 1ST MAN: He is returning, Sire. He has defeated the second monster and brings with him yet another trophy from his journey. WEALHTHEOW: He has torn her arm from its socket as he did Grendel’s? 2ND MAN: No, Your Majesty. You will see, for Beowulf is approaching now. (BEOWULF’S MEN and the PEOPLE OF HEOROT enter and kneel, creating a path for BEOWULF to walk along. BEOWULF enters carrying GRENDEL’s head on a stick, holding it proudly in the air. UNFERTH walks in front of BEOWULF, his head held high. He waves to the crowd as though the celebration were for him. The people chant in unison.) ALL (Shouting ad lib): You are greater than any man! Your name will be remembered forever! You are the hero of every man! (Etc. When BEOWULF reaches HROTHGAR and WEALHTHEOW, crowd quiets down.) HROTHGAR: Beowulf, you have achieved great things for my kingdom. Your glory is secure! WEALHTHEOW: We cannot express adequately our gratitude for what you have done. HROTHGAR: You have brought us Grendel’s head? BEOWULF: I fought the mother long and hard; it was not an easy task, because she was strong and her skin wore thick scales that deflected the mightiest blade. Yet I persevered and slew the monster, then saw her son lying dead and cold in a cave near her lair. I took off his head and have returned to you. ALL: Hail to Beowulf. UNFERTH: And me! HROTHGAR (To BEOWULF): Never forget this journey taken to the land of the Danes. Learn from your adventures here. For one day you will be old and slow and weak. Beware. Be mindful of the frailty of life, for it is given to us for only a little while. Remember these things. BEOWULF: I will remember. (BEOWULF bows to HROTHGAR.) Beowulf, folktale, adapted by Eddie McPherson © This play is reprinted from Plays, The Drama Magazine for Young People with the permission of the publisher Plays/Sterling Partners Inc. 897 Washington Street #600160, Newton, MA 02460 Question Use the passage to answer the question. What is one theme the passage conveys? (1 point) Responses Praise for accomplishments should be restrained. Praise for accomplishments should be restrained. Violence is never the answer. Violence is never the answer. Vengeance is a waste of time and resources. Vengeance is a waste of time and resources. Appreciate your abilities while you can.

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The theme the passage conveys is "Appreciate your abilities while you can." HROTHGAR's advice to Beowulf to be mindful of the frailty of life and to learn from his journey emphasizes the importance of recognizing the value of one's strength and accomplishments before they diminish with age.

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Beowulf by Eddie McPherson HROTHGAR: What is the word on Beowulf? Is he alive? 1ST MAN: He is returning, Sire. He has defeated the second monster and brings with him yet another trophy from his journey. WEALHTHEOW: He has torn her arm from its socket as he did Grendel’s? 2ND MAN: No, Your Majesty. You will see, for Beowulf is approaching now. (BEOWULF’S MEN and the PEOPLE OF HEOROT enter and kneel, creating a path for BEOWULF to walk along. BEOWULF enters carrying GRENDEL’s head on a stick, holding it proudly in the air. UNFERTH walks in front of BEOWULF, his head held high. He waves to the crowd as though the celebration were for him. The people chant in unison.) ALL (Shouting ad lib): You are greater than any man! Your name will be remembered forever! You are the hero of every man! (Etc. When BEOWULF reaches HROTHGAR and WEALHTHEOW, crowd quiets down.) HROTHGAR: Beowulf, you have achieved great things for my kingdom. Your glory is secure! WEALHTHEOW: We cannot express adequately our gratitude for what you have done. HROTHGAR: You have brought us Grendel’s head? BEOWULF: I fought the mother long and hard; it was not an easy task, because she was strong and her skin wore thick scales that deflected the mightiest blade. Yet I persevered and slew the monster, then saw her son lying dead and cold in a cave near her lair. I took off his head and have returned to you. ALL: Hail to Beowulf. UNFERTH: And me! HROTHGAR (To BEOWULF): Never forget this journey taken to the land of the Danes. Learn from your adventures here. For one day you will be old and slow and weak. Beware. Be mindful of the frailty of life, for it is given to us for only a little while. Remember these things. BEOWULF: I will remember. (BEOWULF bows to HROTHGAR.) Beowulf, folktale, adapted by Eddie McPherson © This play is reprinted from Plays, The Drama Magazine for Young People with the permission of the publisher Plays/Sterling Partners Inc. 897 Washington Street #600160, Newton, MA 02460 Question Use the passage to answer the question. What is one theme the passage conveys? (1 point) Responses Praise for accomplishments should be restrained. Praise for accomplishments should be restrained. Violence is never the answer. Violence is never the answer. Vengeance is a waste of time and resources. Vengeance is a waste of time and resources. Appreciate your abilities while you can.

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The theme the passage conveys is "Appreciate your abilities while you can." HROTHGAR's advice to Beowulf to be mindful of the frailty of life and to learn from his journey emphasizes the importance of recognizing the value of one's strength and accomplishments before they diminish with age.

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The theme the passage conveys is "Appreciate your abilities while you can." HROTHGAR's advice to Beowulf to be mindful of the frailty of life and to learn from his journey emphasizes the importance of recognizing the value of one's strength and accomplishments before they diminish with age.