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.

Explanation

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.