Question

1. although the hero

constructed response

1. all epic heroes overcome powerful forces that arise from their particular ways of life. modern heroes may conquer the unknowns of outer space or bring food or medicine to hungry people. the anglo - saxon hero slew monsters. of course, monsters exist only in fantasy. but a monster may be an archetypal symbol for some broader problem or challenge a society faces. what challenges of anglo - saxon life are represented by the monsters (exs. outside and inside attacks on england) beowulf faces? use your knowledge of anglo - saxon society and of beowulf. write a paragraph explaining your answer. to support your point, use specific references, including at least one example of imagery, from the poem.

Explanation:

Beowulf faces external threats like Grendel, who attacks Heorot Hall, symbolizing chaos and evil disrupting the social - order. Grendel is described with vivid imagery as a "fiend out of Hell" in the poem. This shows the external monster as a challenge to Anglo - Saxon society.

Answer:

Beowulf faces external threats like Grendel. Grendel is described as a "fiend out of Hell", attacking Heorot Hall and disrupting the social order of Anglo - Saxon society.