Question

Hrothgar wished Beowulf health and good luck, named him hall-warden and announced as follows: “Never, since my hand could hold a shield have I entrusted or given control of the Danes’ hall to anyone but you. Ward and guard it, for it is the greatest of houses. Be on your mettle now, keep in mind your fame, beware of the enemy. There’s nothing you wish for that won’t be yours if you win through alive.” –Beowulf: A New Verse Translation, Seamus Heaney Which evidence from the passage best supports the inference that Hrothgar is a generous king? “named him hall-warden and announced” “it is the greatest of houses” “keep in mind your fame, / beware of the enemy” “There’s nothing you wish for / that won’t be yours if you win”

Answer 1

In the book "Beowulf: A New Verse Translation" by Seamus Heaney, Hrothgar is the ruler of the danes. Hrothgar wished Beowulf health and good luck, and named him hall-warden. The evidence from the passage that best supports the inference that Hrothgar is a generous king is “There’s nothing you wish for / that won’t be yours if you win”

Answer 2

The correct answer is D.

By saying "There’s nothing you wish for that won’t be yours if you win," King Hrothgar shows that he would be willing to give everything Beowulf could ever want if he were to return from battle victorious.

This speaks volumes of his generosity and his wish to reward those who are loyal and helpful.