Read the passage from Beowulf.
"So the Helming woman went on her rounds,
queenly and dignified, decked out in rings,
offering the goblet to all ranks,
treating the household and the assembled troop
til it was Beowulf's turn to take it from her hand."
Which feature of Anglo-Saxon culture is described in the excerpt?
A. a Christian tradition
B. a cup-bearer
C. a gift-giving
D. a Pagan tradition
Answer (2)
The passage from Beowulf illustrates the Anglo-Saxon cultural practice of gift-giving through the scene of a queen offering a goblet. This act signifies social bonds and loyalty among the community. Although it features elements of pagan and Christian traditions, the primary focus of this excerpt is on the tradition of gift-giving. ;
The passage from Beowulf highlights the Anglo-Saxon tradition of gift-giving, as the queen offers a goblet to the assembled warriors and nobles. This act signifies social bonds, loyalty, and community within the culture. Therefore, the correct answer is C. gift-giving.
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