In lines 288-290, the poet describes death as — a journey
Into darkness that all men must make, as death
Ends their few brief hours on earth.
Which choice best describes what this sentiment seems to tell us about people 1,200 years ago, when Beowulf
was written?

the negative way that it shaped life was by having a feudal system where only the nobles and the christian church while it was oppressive to the peasants and specially to women. the positive way that it shape life is by introducing the artisan class when the feudal system fell. it change the attitudes towards religion and it also introduced what was known as knightly chivalry.

-hope this : )

c. both brett and connie

do you have a story that comes along with this?   i cannot answer the questions about this story if i do not know what the story is.   i will look up the story, read it real quick, and then answer the questions for you if you would like.

-ttl