Question

The hero arose, surrounded closely by his powerful thanes. A party remained under orders to keep watch on the arms; the rest proceeded, led by their prince under Heorot's roof. –Beowulf: A New Verse Translation, Seamus Heaney Which evidence from the passage best supports the inference that the thanes are loyal and obedient to their leader? Check all that apply. “The hero arose” “surrounded closely / by his powerful thanes” “the rest proceeded” “led by their prince” “under Heorot’s roof”

Answer 1

Your answers would be “surrounded closely / by his powerful thanes” and “led by their prince”.

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