Question

Lines 134-159:explain what Beowulf, seen in “ the silvery metal of his mail shirt/gleaming with a smiths high art”, represents to the Danes. Examine what Beowulf says to Hrothgar about himself and his past deeds. Why does he appear to boast about his accomplishments

Answer 1

Answer: Nobility and Heroism

Explanation:

In Lines 134-159: Beowulf is seen in “ the silvery metal of his mail shirt/gleaming with a smiths high art” because he is regarded as shining and brilliant.This represents nobility  to the Danes. Only a noble hero is ready and deserves to fight for his king.

Beowulf appears to boast about his accomplishments and about his past deeds  to Hrothgar,  so as to gain  the king´s confidence in order to be entrusted with the heroic challenge of killing Grendel and saving Herot.