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Even though they did not take place in the story, which of these situations would fit the story of Beowulf thematically? A. The king double-crosses Beowulf by telling Grendel of the plan. B. Hrothgar asks Beowulf to join him in a raid on a rival kingdom. C. Beowulf is bitten by a deadly snake and dies. D. Beowulf searches for Grendel, only to discover that he himself is Grendel.

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Thematically, the situation that would fit the story of Beowulf is B. Hrothgar asks Beowulf to join him in a raid on a rival kingdom.

The reason is that, in both parts the poem, Beowulf is presented as a hero led by altruism and ancient germanic laws of loyalty to the people and the ruler of the land. If the king asked him to raid a rival kingdom, Beowulf would see no reason to disobey him.

Futhermore, option A is unthinkable: the king shows no sign throughout the poem of wanting Grendel to devour his people. Option C is impossible: Beowulf dies in the second part of the poem after fighting the dragon. Option D is also impossible: Beowulf presents Grendel's head before the king after slaying Grendel's mother.

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