please someone help me!

In a response of two-three sentences, explain how the following lines contribute to Beowulf's characterization as a hero.

"The liege–kinsman worthy
Of Higelac minded his speech of the evening,
Stood he up straight and stoutly did seize him.
His fingers crackled; the giant was outward,
The earl stepped farther."

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please someone help me!

In a response of two-three sentences, explain how the following lines contribute to Beowulf's characterization as a hero.

"The liege–kinsman worthy
Of Higelac minded his speech of the evening,
Stood he up straight and stoutly did seize him.
His fingers crackled; the giant was outward,
The earl stepped farther."

ikou · Answer

Sorry for the tags in advance.

ikou · Answer

@jabez177 @Awolflover1 @agent0smith

awolflover1 · Answer

i always see people posting about 'Beowulf'' what is that btw @jabez177 help ;-;

ikou · Answer

Its somethin we read in the beginning of ENG4

awolflover1 · Answer

oh i see

ikou · Answer

I've always had trouble interpreting meanings from poetry

jabez177 · Answer

Um... I am not too sure on this... :/

ikou · Answer

Well that sucks, I'd really like to answer this question

ikou · Answer

Guess I'll just wing it

awolflover1 · Answer

@meowimacat @andrejrusa12

jabez177 · Answer

@tigerlover @advert

tigerlover · Answer

um tbh idek

meowimacat · Answer

RYDERS PROBABLY GOT THIS!!!

meowimacat · Answer

As soon as i find what i'm looking for lol

meowimacat · Answer

Yeah I have little to no clue... I only know some  parts of  beowulf, and I know what the excerpt is referring to, but I'm not sure if it would help you with this really..

ikou · Answer

well
do you know whats happening in the excerpt?
Like, who's who.

meowimacat · Answer

Owh, okiez! This: "The liege–kinsman worthy
Of Higelac minded his speech of the evening,
Stood he up straight and stoutly did seize him. 

Is referring to what Beowulf boast's to Hrothgar, about him being qualified to fight zee monstah, Grendel, nd stuff.  Beowulf is like 'yo, since i said that, ig i gotta go monster killing now"

meowimacat · Answer

Idk if that helps at all or not.. I'm not good with words.

ikou · Answer

Okay, yea this helps a lot, also supposed to use a little snip of the excerpt, so would "Stood he up straight and stoutly did seize him" work best for the example?

meowimacat · Answer

I believe that would work well.  Throughout Beowulf, Beowulf boasts a lot, so I think this starts to characterize his heroicism because he keeps up with his boasting, if that makes sense?

ikou · Answer

Yepp that pretty much covers the question, thankssssssssss

meowimacat · Answer

gimme a medal XD

ikou · Answer

boom

meowimacat · Answer

but you are whalecom

agent0smith · Answer

Don't tag me in this subject.