Question

Read the passage from Beowulf. Then it was like old times in the echoing hall, proud talk and the people happy, loud and excited; until soon enough Halfdane’s heir had to be away to his night’s rest. He realized that the demon was going to descend on the hall, that he had plotted all day, from dawn-light until darkness gathered again over the world and stealthy night-shapes came stealing forth under the cloud-murk. The passage features Anglo-Saxon culture because people are feasting. laughing. relaxing. worrying.

Answer 1

The passage features Anglo-Saxon culture because people are feasting.

Answer: Option A

Step-by-step explanation:

‘Beowulf’ is known as an epic poem which is about a hero who fights against the demons and proves his strength and capabilities. This poem is a very well known work of Anglo Saxon literature.

Beowulf comprises of bravery, loyalty, determination and many other ideals. The above passage highlights Anglo-Saxon culture because people are feasting. There’s a culture in Anglo Saxon where people dine on once in a week and have a huge feast.

Such feast are usually organized at a hall which is referred to as ‘echoing hall’ as we can figure out from the passage. People drink, eat, dance, and enjoy during such feasts.