From which of these excerpts from beowulf can a pagan influence best be inferred?

A.) ...Protected by God-God,/Whose love Grendel could not known...

B.) "...And sometimes they sacrificed tot he old stone gods,/Made heathen vows..."

C.)"...Rise to God, drop off/their dead bodies, and seek our Father's peace!"

D.)"...How the monster relished his savage war/On the Danes..."

Question

From which of these excerpts from beowulf can a pagan influence best be inferred? 

A.)  ...Protected by God-God,/Whose love Grendel could not known...

B.) "...And sometimes they sacrificed tot he old stone gods,/Made heathen vows..."

C.)"...Rise to God, drop off/their dead bodies, and seek our Father's peace!"

D.)"...How the monster relished his savage war/On the Danes..."

anonymous · Answer

My guess is D, but im not positive..

vera_ewing · Answer

I'm pretty sure it's C

vera_ewing · Answer

Can you let me know if I'm right? :)

anonymous · Answer

It's actually B!
Referring to "old stone gods," meaning they are pagan and/or elder gods, not just new world Christian.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!