by Eddie McPherson
BEOWULF: I shall stand against it, Your Highness.
HYGELAC (Surprised): I didn’t see you enter. Beowulf, this is a royal bard from the land of the Danes. (Turns to 1ST POET) My nephew, Beowulf.
BEOWULF: I have heard others speak of this terrible beast whose name is Grendel. Hall Heorot in this land of the Danes stands empty because men fear to enter it. I have decided I will go and destroy this beast for the good of every man there.
1ST POET: But surely you have heard that no man has stood against the corpse-maker.
BEOWULF: Mark my words, sir. With my bare hands I will smite the beast and bring peace to Hrothgar’s kingdom. The Great Lord is on my side. (2ND POET enters as HYGELAC and BEOWULF exit and 1ST POET crosses downstage.)
2ND POET: Beowulf is not like any other man. He is stronger than most, with a focused mind and a will like iron.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
How do Beowulf’s monologues enhance the play?
(1 point)
Responses
They reveal Beowulf to be a man who is willful and stronger than most.
They reveal Beowulf to be a man who is willful and stronger than most.
They advance the plot by showing Beowulf’s determination to fight Grendel.
They advance the plot by showing Beowulf’s determination to fight Grendel.
They outline how Beowulf and Grendel have confronted each other in the past.
They outline how Beowulf and Grendel have confronted each other in the past.
They reveal how Lord Hygelac and Beowulf are related.
They reveal how Lord Hygelac and Beowulf are related.
1 answer
The correct response to the question "How do Beowulf’s monologues enhance the play?" is:
They advance the plot by showing Beowulf’s determination to fight Grendel.
This option accurately reflects how Beowulf's declarations set in motion his quest against Grendel, driving the narrative forward and establishing his character as a determined and courageous hero.
