Question

Which excerpt from Beowulf best supports the answer to Question 4?

OA
Then [Grendel's mother] carried [Beowulf], armor / And sword and all, to her home; he struggled / To free his weapon,
and failed. (lines 477-479)
B.
But her guest [Beowulf] / Discovered that no sword could slice her evil / Skin, that Hrunting could not hurt her, /... If
weapons were useless, he'd use / His hands, the strength in his fingers. (lines 493-505)
OC.
But [Grendel's mother] rose / At once and repaid him with her clutching claws, / Wildly tearing at him. He was weary, that
best/And strongest of soldiers; his feet stumbled / And in an instant she had him down, held helpless. (lines 511-515)
OD
Then he saw, hanging on the wall, a heavy / Sword, hammered by giants, strong / And blessed with their magic, the best
of all weapons / But so massive that no ordinary man could lift [it]..../[He] lifted it high over his head / And struck with all
the strength he had left.... (lines 528-536)

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt that best supports the answer to Question 4 is OD:

"Then he saw, hanging on the wall, a heavy / Sword, hammered by giants, strong / And blessed with their magic, the best of all weapons / But so massive that no ordinary man could lift [it].../[He] lifted it high over his head / And struck with all the strength he had left...." (lines 528-536)

This excerpt demonstrates Beowulf's determination and resourcefulness in the face of an opponent who cannot be defeated by ordinary weapons. He discovers a massive sword that no ordinary man can lift but chooses to wield it against Grendel's mother. This shows his willingness to use unconventional means and his extraordinary strength to overcome the challenges he faces.