Jamal's assignment for class is to write his own verse to add to Beowulf, using some of the traditions that were used in Old English poetry.

Which excerpt from Jamal's poem best fulfills the assignment?

A) And Unferth heard Beowulf's story.

And he sulked, hearing all that glory.

B) As Unferth listened to what Beowulf said,

he felt overcome with envy at what he heard

C) Unferth sat back, brooding on his bench,

listening bitterly to Beowulf's conquests

D) Unferth remained in the hall with others,

Where he hid how much he was truly bothered.

(A and B are incorrect)

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Annie Sparks

20 February, 13:09

Jamal's assignment for class is to write his own verse to add to Beowulf, using some of the traditions that were used in Old English poetry.

Which excerpt from Jamal's poem best fulfills the assignment?

A) And Unferth heard Beowulf's story.

And he sulked, hearing all that glory.

B) As Unferth listened to what Beowulf said,

he felt overcome with envy at what he heard

C) Unferth sat back, brooding on his bench,

listening bitterly to Beowulf's conquests

D) Unferth remained in the hall with others,

Where he hid how much he was truly bothered.

(A and B are incorrect)

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Gideon Hawkins · Answer 1

The correct answer should be C) Unferth sat back, brooding on his bench,

listening bitterly to Beowulf’s conquests.

You said that A and B are incorrect, so I'm not going to go into much detail about them. D is incorrect because it sort of rhymes - others and bothered sound similar, which isn't something the original Beowulf text had. This is why I chose C, and also because it just sounds more Beowulf-ish to me.