Question

Which best summarizes the events from the poem contained in these lines?"To all the earlmen after evenlight's glimmer'Neath heaven's bright hues hath hidden its glory.
This my earls then urged me, the most excellent of them,
Carles very clever, to come and assist thee,
Folk-leader Hrothgar; fully they knew of
The strength of my body."

The king asked Beowulf to travel to his kingdom to slay Grendel.
Beowulf's countrymen encouraged him to help defeat Grendel.
Stories of Grendel's strength were told throughout Hrothgar's lands.
The most clever men in the kingdom set out to kill Grendel

Answer 1

Okay the way i see it is the summary is as follows:" Beowulf is looking to live up to his standard of excellence hence the king give him ans a group men the task to set out and kill Grendel where in the end they become legends for saving the kingdom.

Answer 2

So Which Answer?
A) The king asked Beowulf to travel to his kingdom to slay Grendel.
B) Beowulf's countrymen encouraged him to help defeat Grendel.
C) Stories of Grendel's strength were told throughout Hrothgar's lands.
D) The most clever men in the kingdom set out to kill Grendel

Answer 3

i would go with D

Answer 4

Ook Thanks

Answer 5

kool