The description of Grendel’s murder of the first man in the hall is gruesome. The monster attacks the man so quickly that he has no chance to defend himself. And he does not just kill the man—he mauls and then partially eats him. Grendel’s own death is described in lines 840–851. Why might this description have been satisfying for listeners?

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. obierika was a man who thought about things. when the will of the goddess had been done, he sat down in his obi and mourned his friend’s calamity. why should a man suffer so grievously for an offense he had committed inadvertently? (p. 125) based on the context clues, the best definition for the word “calamity” in the excerpt above is disaster sadness luck indifference

Which of the following statements describes the philosophy of thomas hobbes? democracy is necessary for a country to succeed. b. a country needs a ruler with absolute power to succeed. c. people have natural rights to life, to be free and to own property. d. a country needs no rulers or government to be safe and successful.

Select all that apply. in the australian empire, what group(s) wanted to establish an autonomous state? greeks czechs hungarians ottoman turks