Question

Which parts of this passage from Beowulf indicate that the poem is about war and glory? Lo! the Spear-Danes’ glory through splendid achievements The folk-kings’ former fame we have heard of, How princes displayed then their prowess-in-battle. Oft Scyld the Scefing from scathers in numbers From many a people their mead-benches tore. Since first he found him friendless and wretched, The earl had had terror: comfort he got for it, Waxed ’neath the welkin, world-honor gained, Till all his neighbors o’er sea were compelled to Bow to his bidding and bring him their tribute: An excellent atheling! After was borne him A son and heir, young in his dwelling, Whom God-Father sent to solace the people. He had marked the misery malice had caused them

Answer 1

Answer:

Lo! the Spear-Danes’ glory through splendid achievements The folk-kings’ former fame we have heard of, How princes displayed then their prowess-in-battle.

Waxed ’neath the welkin, world-honor gained, Till all his neighbors o’er sea were compelled to Bow to his bidding and bring him their tribute:

Explanation:

The epic poem "Beowulf" was about the story and heroic acts of the title character Beowulf. He fought against the monster Grendel and his mother, and then later on, fought against a dragon. This long narrative poem is about the war and glorious acts of the Danes, shown by the lines

Lo! the Spear-Danes’ glory through splendid achievements The folk-kings’ former fame we have heard of, How princes displayed then their prowess-in-battle.

Waxed ’neath the welkin, world-honor gained, Till all his neighbors o’er sea were compelled to Bow to his bidding and bring him their tribute:

These fragments from the poem shows how former kings and warriors had fought wars, displaying their prowess in battle, and the gaining of honor. Their victories led to various tributes paid my all neighboring nations from overseas.

Answer 2

I'm sure its the first one. I haven't really read the poem in a while but i can easily tell by how it's spoken.