"In his far-off home Beowulf, Higlac's Follower and the strongest of the Geats-greater and stronger than anyone anywhere in this world-heard how Grendel filled nights with Horror and quickly commanded a boat fitted out, proclaiming that he'd go to that famous king. Would sail across the sea to Hrothgar now when help was needed."
In Beowulf, the line "God must decide who will be given to death's cold grip" best foreshadows the outcome of the battle between Beowulf and Grendel. This line implies that destiny and fate will determine the outcome of the conflict and sets the stage for the epic struggle that will unfold.
Beowulf wins and he becomes king and dies against the draagon
God
grendel gets away, but he is fatally wounded and goes to his den to die.
Beowulf's people felt happy and confident about him going to fight Grendel, because the omens predicting the outcome of the battle were good.
Beowulf tears Grendel arm off and Grendel dies. Beowulf hangs the arm up on a wall but it disappears in the morning.
Beowulf tells Hrothgar in the bracketed passage that he is willing to confront Grendel without weapons because he has heard that Grendel does not fight with swords. Beowulf believes that this will give him an advantage in the battle.
The people gather at Heorot the next morning after Beowulf and Grendel's battle because they are curious to see the aftermath and the outcome of the fight. They want to witness Beowulf's victory and hear about what happened firsthand from those who were present during the battle. Additionally, the community coming together at Heorot symbolizes their communal support and interest in the events unfolding in their kingdom.
Beowulf's speech before fighting Grendel's mother shows his loyalty and devotion to Higlac, his king. He expresses confidence in his own abilities while acknowledging that the outcome of the battle is ultimately in God's hands. This speech emphasizes Beowulf's sense of duty as a loyal warrior to his king and his commitment to upholding his honor.
After the initial joy of Grendel's defeat, Grendel's mother seeks revenge by attacking Hrothgar's kingdom. She kills one of Hrothgar's closest advisors, creating further sorrow and fear among the people. This leads to Beowulf's decision to journey to the underworld to face Grendel's mother and bring peace to the kingdom once more.
Beowulf believes the outcome of all his efforts are determined by God and fate. Although viewed as a pagan tale, the poem contains many overt nods to Christianity. The belief was that the ultimate decision of one's death lay in God's grace.
In Beowulf, the characters are believed to have limited control over their fates as their lives are often shaped by fate and destiny. Despite their courage and actions, events in the story are often determined by preordained outcomes or divine intervention, such as the prophecy of Beowulf's fate or the influence of fate on Grendel. The characters can only do their best and hope for the best outcome, even if it is ultimately beyond their control.
him dieing killing the dragon, but he died finishing what was started.
well i mean it was kind of ironic becaue this was his fate but i dont know how it would be forshadowing....