Why is the presence of the comitatus ethic in Beowulf significant ?
Correct answer: A. The comitatus ethic represents the shift from a nomadic to a more organized social structure.
- A. The comitatus ethic represents the shift from a nomadic to a more organized social structure.
- B. The comitatus ethic is evidence of a period in which behavior was guided by Christian ethics.
- C. The comitatus ethic shows a historical return to older types of political organization.
- D. The comitatus ethic represents a culture in which rulers had no responsibilities to their citizens.
Explanation
The comitatus joins a ruler to his warriors through mutual loyalty, protection, and reward, reflecting the movement from loose warrior groups toward a more organised social order. It does not mean that rulers lacked duties to their followers.
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