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How we find King Hrothgar and his response to learning that Beowulf has come to his kingdom?
Describe how we find King Hrothgar and his response to learning that Beowulf has come to his kingdom. He is overjoyed to learn that Beowulf, whom he knows from stories and his father, Ecgtheow, has come to fight Grendel. Hrothgar promises Beowulf treasure if he can defeat the monster.
What was Hrothgar and the kingdom’s response to Beowulf?
King Hrothgar of the Danes is in his mead-hall, built as a monument to his success. There the king and his men are gathered to drink and be entertained by the songs of the bards. When the herald announces that Beowulf requests an audience with the king, Hrothgar feels that Beowulf’s arrival is an answer from God.
How does Hrothgar respond to Beowulf’s proclamation of triumph?
How does Hrothgar respond to Beowulf’s deed? He says that Beowulf is like a son to him and gives him treasure. Unferth was proven wrong in his attempts to discredit Beowulf. The singer sings of Finn during the feasting (lines 1070-1158).
What lesson did Hrothgar learn?
Through his conflicts with the evil Grendel, Hrothgar has learned humility, and he wishes to impart some of his wisdom to Beowulf. Although Beowulf has the strength of thirty men and has obviously gloriously defeated both Grendel and Grendel’s mother, Hrothgar wants to teach Beowulf how to handle success wisely.
What advice does Hrothgar give to Beowulf?
What warning does Hrothgar give Beowulf? In lines 1700-84, Hrothgar warns Beowulf about the dangers of kingship. He tells Beowulf that he should “not give way to pride” (l. 1760), which makes great leaders complacent when they should be watchful for new dangers.
What does Hrothgar predict for Beowulf?
Beowulf gives him back his magical sword. What future does Hrothgar predict for Beowulf? A good future since he’s strong in both body and mind.
Who is King Hrothgar’s father in Beowulf?
The king is sad and depressed that his kingdom has fallen into such a state of disrepair. He is overjoyed to learn that Beowulf, whom he knows from stories and his father, Ecgtheow, has come to fight Grendel. Hrothgar promises Beowulf treasure if he can defeat the monster.
What was Beowulf’s main goal in the poem?
Write an essay in which you use examples from the poem to support your answer. Students should realize that one of Beowulf’s main goals is to win glory by killing Grendel. His deeds have given him a reputation for heroism and support from his people to help the Danes.
What do you find in Beowulf about fame and Glory?
The pagan Germans, Greeks, and other ancient peoples believed that fame and glory are the only things that will survive a human being’s death. What evidence do you find in Beowulf of the importance placed on a person’s public reputation?
Who are the parents of Grendel in Beowulf?
Grendel is impatient with the music and celebration of Hrothgar’s men; his home is a hell on earth; he was born in slime; his parents are the children of Cain, who were exiled by God; he is family to “a thousand forms of evil,” who angrily fight against God. What follows Beowulf’s battle with Grendel that brings further sorrow to King Hrothgar?