The answer is definitely not D.

Beowulf slays Grendel in order to —
A) save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster
B) prevent Grendel from invading the land of the Geats
C) keep Herot from being destroyed
D) carry off the treasure in Grendel’s lair

Question

The answer is definitely not D.

Beowulf slays Grendel in order to —
A) save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster
B) prevent Grendel from invading the land of the Geats
C) keep Herot from being destroyed
D) carry off the treasure in Grendel’s lair

anonymous · Answer

B.

sherribelle · Answer

Where in the epic does it say that? Cause I've been reading it over and over and I didn't understand.

anonymous · Answer

That answer just makes more sense to me. Try reading the chapter where it talks about him

sherribelle · Answer

Hmmmm, it wasn't B. I wish they would tell me the correct answer. It probably was A.