King Hrothgar builds a hall, Grendel attacks, and Beowulf travels to Denmark.
The beginning of Beowulf, Section I, tells of King Hrothgar's ancestry.
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Hrothgar, king of the Danes, is a prime example of a great king. He also foreshadows Beowulf`s death in the Hall of Heorot, the story's most important speech. See the related links section below for an analysis of the speech.
King Hrothgar builds a hall, Grendel attacks, and Beowulf travels to Denmark.Heorot is built, Grendel attacks, and Beowulf travels to Denmark.King Hrothgar builds a hall, Grendel attacks, and Beowulf travels to Denmark. *apex*Hrothgar builds Heorot, Grendel attacks and is a menace for 12 years, and Beowulf travels to Denmark. -- Apex
Hrothgar tells Beowulf to not let pride get in the way of being an effective king. However, Beowulf does not listen to his advice. Beowulf's hubris becomes his downfall, which Hrothgar foreshadowed in his speech in the Hall of Heorot."Choose, dear Beowulf, the better part, eternal rewards. Do not give way to pride. For a brief while your strength is in bloom but it fades quickly..." (1759-1762)For more on Hrothgar's important speech to Beowulf, see the related links section below.
Hrothgar told Beowulf not to become full of himself and succumb to his selfish desires."Choose, dear Beowulf, the better part, eternal rewards. Do not give way to pride. For a brief while your strength is in bloom but it fades quickly..." (1759-1762)Unfortunately Beowulf does not heed Hrothgar's warning in the Hall of Heorot, a speech that foreshadows the story's outcome. for more on this important speech, see the related links section below.
King Hrothgar becomes sad because he foresees the trappings of Beowulf's hubris. Beowulf chose to fight Grendel barehanded to showcase his great strength and bravery. King Hrothgar knows that a truly good king would never take such an unnecessary risk simply for pride. See the link entitled King Hrothgar in Beowulf-King Hrothgars speech to Beowulf in Hall of Heorot in the related links section for an analysis of Hrothgar's warning about hubris.
Answer this question… Exposition
This quote is from the Old English epic poem "Beowulf." It can be found in the second part of the poem, in the section where Beowulf recounts the history of the Danish kings to Hrothgar. This passage introduces the lineage of Hrothgar and his family, tracing back to his ancestors Heorogar, Halga, and Elan.
In the first section of Beowulf, the part that is most clearly exposition is when the narrator provides background information about the Danish King Hrothgar and how his great mead hall, Heorot, was being attacked by the monster Grendel. This sets up the main conflict of the story and introduces the characters and setting.
In section XIX of Beowulf, Beowulf swims in the sea to reach the underwater lair of Grendel's mother. He engages in a fierce battle with her, ultimately killing her by beheading her with a sword he finds in her lair. Beowulf then presents the head of Grendel's mother to Hrothgar as a trophy of his victory.