Question

In this excerpt from beowulf, what do the underlined words imply about shield sheafson? so. the spear-Danes in days gone by and the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness. ... there was shield sheafson, _scourge of many tribes. a wrecker of mead-benches. rampaging among foes._ ... a founding to start with, he would flourish later on ... in the end each class. on the outlying coasts beyond the whale-road had to yield to him and begin to pay tribute. that was one good king.

a. he was a fierce worrior.
b. he took pleasure in destruction.
c. he was disliked by both friends and enemies.
d. he loathed social gatherings such as feasts.

Answer 1

The answer is A, 'he was a fierce warrior'. This excerpt says that he was the 'scourge of many tribes...rampaging among foes', that is, his enemy feared him. 

Answer 2

Answer: a. he was a fierce warrior.

The underlined words in this excerpt show that Shield Sheafson was a fierce warrior. We learn that he was the "scourge of many tribes." This fact supports the original idea that was stated, which is that the spear-Danes and the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness.