commitment to doing good for others can help someone be courageous?
Beowulf
by Eddie McPherson
1ST POET: Many, Sire, but the monster is too strong and evil. No man is able to stand
against it. (BEOWULF has entered and stands behind HYGELAC.)
BEOWULF: I shall stand against it, Your Highness.
HYGELAC (Surprised): I didn't see you enter. Beowulf, this is a royal bard from the
land of the Danes. (Turns to 1ST POET) My nephew, Beowulf.
BEOWULF: I have heard others speak of this terrible beast whose name is Grendel.
Hall Heorot in this land of the Danes stands empty because men fear to enter it. I have
decided I will go and destroy this beast for the good of every man there.
(1 point)
"I have heard others speak of this terrible beast whose name is Grendel."
"I have decided I will go and destroy this beast for the good of every man there."
"Many, Sire, but the monster is too strong and evil."
"The Great Lord is on my side."
1 answer
The sentence that best develops the theme that a commitment to doing good for others can help someone be courageous is:
"I have decided I will go and destroy this beast for the good of every man there."
This line emphasizes Beowulf's motivation to confront the monster Grendel, highlighting his commitment to helping others and illustrating how this commitment fuels his courage.
