Read the passage from beowulf."it bothers me to have to burden anyonewith all the grief grendel has causedand the havoc he has wreaked upon us in heorot, our humiliations. my household-guardare on the wane, fate sweeps them awayinto grendel's clutches—but god can easilyhalt these raids and harrowing attacks! which interpretation of beowulf does the passage best support? a. when studying beowulf, the reader experiences the gift-giving and hospitality prominent in anglo-saxon culture. b. one of the interesting things about beowulf is the way it portrays the feasts and warrior tribes in anglo-saxon culture. c. one thing the reader should note when studying anglo-saxon culture in beowulf is the way lords and thanes interact. d. while reading beowulf, the reader encounters aspects of anglo-saxon culture such as christian and pagan traditions.

Which values of the ancient greeks are most emphasized in the excerpt?

As you progressed through old english texts to middle english to modern english, how did your understanding of the literature change?

Read the excerpt from the war of the worlds, which includes a description of setting shortly after the martians' first deadly attack.the undulating common seemed now dark almost to blackness, except where its roadways lay grey and pale under the deep blue sky of the early night. it was dark, and suddenly void of men. overhead the stars were mustering, and in the west the sky was still a pale, bright, almost greenish blue. the tops of the pine trees and the roofs of horsell came out sharp and black against the western afterglow. the martians and their appliances were altogether invisible, save for that thin mast upon which their restless mirror wobbled. patches of bush and isolated trees here and there smoked and glowed still, and the houses towards woking station were sending up spires of flame into the stillness of the evening air.what options accurately explain how the narrator's feelings are reflected in the setting? (select all that apply.)the war of the worldsthe narrator is comforted by the oncoming evening, as reflected in the setting details. for example, he says the martians are invisible.the narrator is distressed by the deceptive quiet of the evening, as reflected in the setting details. for example, he still sees smoke from the widespread destruction.the setting details to reveal the narrator's feelings of both relief and apprehension. for example, although the martians are not seen any longer, the remnants of the attack are still quite visible, and it's not clear whether the danger is over.the setting details reflect the narrator's feelings of both fascination and relief. for example, although one of the martians' odd tools is still visible, the creatures themselves no longer pose a threat.