Because he is a warrior and went off to kill Grendel and his mom. His bravery and chivalry. In the epic they are shown during the fight between Grendel and his mom.
False. This is an example of foreshadowing (indicating a future event to the audience) or even a limited example of dramatic irony (the audience is aware of an event or circumstance that the character is not and watches the character attempt to figure it out for entertainment value)
