Beowulf is structured as a(n)
a. tragedy
b. autobiography.
c. epic.
d. ode.

The correct answer is C. Epic

Explanation:

Epic refers to a genre in poetry that consists of narrating a set of events usually involving extraordinary characters that have to face supernatural forces or beings and by communication a universal moral, thus epic is basically a narrative poem (usually long) linked to heroes facing powerful enemies and teaching the reader something by doing this. On the other hand, Beowulf is a poem consisting on 3182 lines or verses in which a warrior and hero called Beowulf faces a monster called Grendel, this narrative involves different battles between the hero and the monster and refers to the importance of bravery and the struggle between good and evil. Considering Beowulf is a long poem that tells a story, involves heroes and supernatural creatures and provides a moral Beowulf belongs to the Epic genre and follows its structure.

reading poetry is challenging when you don't have or very little of social context and culture schema.

solution: read the introduction, the norm, or even explaination if you still dont get it.