When Grendel fights Beowulf, the reader learns that the monster’s “time had come,” and he will soon die. What does this idea say
about the Danish belief in fate? Write a short essay in which you show how the belief in destiny influences the thoughts and actions of the characters. Provide several other examples from Beowulf to support your position.
The story is set in Scandinavia. Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Heorot has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel. After Beowulf slays him, Grendel's mother attacks the hall and is then also defeated.
Consequently can also mean 'as a result of'. The passage is talking about how seals's blood vessels allow them to survive in the cold so consequently would be the best transition.
