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- Because Grendel does not use weapons, Beowulf says that he will fight Grendel with his bare hands and if he loses, they won't have to bury him because Grendel will carry his body away to eat it. He asks only that his mail shirt, the work of Weland the Smith, be returned to Hygelac. Beowulf concludes with the statement "Fate will go as it must."
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This transitional section returns Beowulf to his homeland and introduces us briefly to his king and queen, Hygelac and Hygd. Like Wealhtheow in Denmark, Hygd is presented as a positive example of proper behavior in women—she is gracious in bearing and manner, attentive to the men around her, and loyal to her husband and lord.
The poet describes Beowulf’s behavior after the death of Hygelac, his uncle and king. Queen Hygd has invited Beowulf to rule because she fears her young son Heardred does not have enough power. Beowulf refuses her offer and instead uses his power to support the rightful ruler. His loyalty shows he is indeed a noble hero.
A summary of Lines 301–709 in Anonymous's Beowulf. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Beowulf and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
The passage, “Beowulf Returns Home” tells how Beowulf parts from Hrothgar and eventually goes back home to Hygelac after he defeats Grendel and his mother. In this passage and throughout the whole poem, Beowulf tries to find himself. He tries to make himself known to everyone by telling and showing to them all of the heroic deeds that he can do.
Summary. Analysis. Beowulf, a noble warrior in the prime of his life and the nephew of Hygelac, the king of the Geats, hears about Grendel. With fourteen loyal men, Beowulf sails to the land of the Danes. Beowulf sails to help the Spear-Danes because he's a warrior and seeks to do great deeds and win fame. Active Themes.
Analysis. In the morning, the Danes celebrate Beowulf 's victory in Heorot. Men follow Grendel 's tracks to the lake where Grendel died. The water boils with his blood. They return to Heorot and fill the hall with the sound of their celebration. With the death of Grendel, Heorot again becomes a symbol of Danish unity, a place of celebration ...
Active Themes. Beow rules the Spear-Danes prosperously and well for many years. When Beow dies, his son Healfdane became king. Healfdane, in turn, is followed on the throne by Hrothgar, the second of Healfdane's four children. Scyld founds a dynasty, passing a stable throne to his son. Warlike deeds won him fame, but Scyld was a great king ...
