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How do Beowulf’s monologues enhance the play?
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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. - no response given
They advance the plot by showing Beowulf’s determination to fight Grendel.
They advance the plot by showing Beowulf’s determination to fight Grendel. - no response given
They reveal how Lord Hygelac and Beowulf are related.
They reveal how Lord Hygelac and Beowulf are related. - no response given
They outline how Beowulf and Grendel have confronted each other in the past.
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Best answer: They advance the plot by showing Beowulf’s determination to fight Grendel.
Why: Beowulf’s speeches make his intentions and resolve explicit, set up the coming confrontations, and motivate other characters’ responses. They also develop his heroic character (confidence, honor, willingness to risk his life), but they do not recount past fights with Grendel or primarily explain his kinship with Hygelac.
Why: Beowulf’s speeches make his intentions and resolve explicit, set up the coming confrontations, and motivate other characters’ responses. They also develop his heroic character (confidence, honor, willingness to risk his life), but they do not recount past fights with Grendel or primarily explain his kinship with Hygelac.
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