How did Christian authors such as the Beowulf poet perceive their pagan forebears?

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with longing and undisguised jealousy.with confusion and deep-seated hatred.with respect and mournful compassion.with prejudice and superficial triumphalism.none of the above.

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Christian writers like the Beowulf poet viewed their pagan ancestors not with hostility or envy, but rather with a combination of respect and a sorrowful sense of loss, reflecting both admiration and elegiac sympathy.

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How did Christian authors such as the Beowulf poet perceive their pagan forebears?

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