Question

At his death, Beowulf was most eager that God receive the praise for his salvation

a. true
b. false

Answer 1

Beowulf in the epic poem does have Christian elements that suggest his eagerness for God to receive praise for his salvation, acknowledging God's role in his life and afterlife.

Step-by-step explanation:

At the time of his death, it's said that Beowulf, the hero of the epic poem bearing his name, was indeed eager for God to receive praise for his salvation. This aligns with the Christian theme present throughout the narrative in which the titular character makes references to his faith and God's grace. While not explicitly stated in the poem that this was his dying wish, the Christian elements suggest that a figure like Beowulf would have been concerned with God's role in his life and afterlife. Therefore, the statement “At his death, Beowulf was most eager that God receive the praise for his salvation” could be considered true in the context of the literary work.

Answer 2

Beowulf's desire for God to receive praise at his death is subject to interpretation without textual evidence. The doctrine of predestination holds that salvation is predestined, so that statement is true.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement regarding Beowulf's eagerness for God to receive praise for his salvation at his death can be answered as true or false based on interpretations of the poem Beowulf. However, without direct text from the epic poem to verify Beowulf's final wishes, the answer cannot be provided with certainty.

Regarding the concept of predestination, the belief is that according to this doctrine, a person's fate concerning salvation is determined by God prior to their birth. Therefore, the answer to the statement is true that according to the doctrine of predestination, a person was either saved from the time of his birth.