What gifts did Beowulf receive from Hrothgar and Wealtheow?

Answer 1

Beowulf received a golden standard, a helmet, a sword, and a breastplate from Hrothgar as a reward for defeating Grendel and his mother. From Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's queen, Beowulf received a torque, which is a twisted metal necklace, as a sign of gratitude and honor for his heroic deeds. These gifts symbolize the recognition and appreciation of Beowulf's bravery and valor in protecting the Danes from the monstrous threats.

Answer 2

Oh, dude, Beowulf hit the jackpot with those gifts! Hrothgar hooked him up with a golden banner, a helmet, a sword, and some sweet armor. Wealtheow, on the other hand, gave him a torque, which is like a fancy neck ring, and a sweet set of horses. Beowulf must've been feeling like a medieval Santa Claus after all that loot!

Answer 3

The gifts given to Beowulf by Hrothgar are described in Section XV (lines 991-1049).

To begin with, Hrothgar presents Beowulf with a banner, a breast plate, and a helmet. Then, Beowulf drinks to the king's health and Beowulf is addtionally presented with eight majestic stallions each bearing a jewelled saddle, one of which is Hrothgar's itself.

Answer 4

"While dying, Beowulf gives Wiglac his gold necklace. This gesture is significant because it indicates the passing of leadership to Wiglac." (Original answer)

Sorry, but both the question and the answer above are confused. I think we are talking about two different events, and the names of both characters are wrong.

I can only assume that the questioner was asking "What gifts does Beowulf give to Hygelac?" Hygelac is his liege lord, and he gives him gifts on his return.

The respondent has assumed the question is about the gifts given by Beowulf at his death. These gifts were given to Wiglaf. Neither Higlac or Wiglac appear in the poem.

Beowulf gave Hygelac a battle standard, a helm, a mail-coat and a sword. Furthermore he gave a neck ring and three horses to Hygelac's wife Hygd. In return Hygelac gave Beowulf a different sword and seven thousand hides of land - a sizable piece of land. To put it into perspective, there are six assessments of seven thousand hides in the Tribal Hidage (a document giving a tax assessment of English kingdoms and regions): Essex, Sussex, Hwicce, Lindsey, Wroxeter and a region called Westerna. Only four are larger than this: Kent, Mercia, East Anglia and Wessex. On the other hand, these assessments may not actually be an assessment of area or even population, but rather reflect the different relationship between master and underling. Wessex, at 100,000 hides, can be seen as having recently risen up in rebellion and so being punished. Another interpretation of this very high number is that a later copyist , knowing the subsequent importance of Wessex after King Alfred, has boosted the figure up out of national pride. The original document has been argued as either an assessment by a king of Mercia or of Northumbria in the 7th or 8th century. Both are possible, but as the latter is not included in the assessment, this may be more likely.

Answer 5

The gifts given to Beowulf by Hrothgar are described in Section XV (lines 991-1049).

To begin with, Hrothgar presents Beowulf with a banner, a breast plate, and a helmet. Then, Beowulf drinks to the king's health and Beowulf is additionally presented with eight majestic stallions each bearing a jeweled saddle, one of which is Hrothgar's itself.

Answer 6

Beowulf was gifted a gold banner and a helmet by King Hrothgar. Queen Wealhtheow presented him with a torque, an ornamental necklace, as a token of appreciation for his bravery.