Question
Which of the following elements of Beowulf is most clearly an archetypal pattern?
A. the sacrificial love of parents for their children
B. the friendship between the Geats and the Danes
C. the struggle between an evil creature and an exemplary hero
D. the importance of being honored in a foreign nation after death
A. the sacrificial love of parents for their children
B. the friendship between the Geats and the Danes
C. the struggle between an evil creature and an exemplary hero
D. the importance of being honored in a foreign nation after death
Answers
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C. the struggle between an evil creature and an exemplary hero
This element represents a classic archetypal pattern found in many myths and legends, where a hero confronts and battles a malevolent force, symbolizing the eternal conflict between good and evil. Beowulf's battles with Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon illustrate this archetype clearly.
This element represents a classic archetypal pattern found in many myths and legends, where a hero confronts and battles a malevolent force, symbolizing the eternal conflict between good and evil. Beowulf's battles with Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon illustrate this archetype clearly.