Asked by j

Read the passage from Beowulf.

"My lord, the conquering king of the Danes,
bids me announce that he knows your ancestry;
also that he welcomes you here to Heorot
and salutes your arrival from across the sea.
You are free to move forward
to meet Hrothgar, in helmets and armour,
but shields must stay here and spears be stacked
until the outcome of the audience is clear."

Which phrase from the passage contains a feature of Anglo-Saxon culture?

bids me announce that he knows your ancestry
also that he welcomes you here to Heorot
You are free to move forward
until the outcome of the audience is clear

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"bids me announce that he knows your ancestry"

Explanation: Anglo-Saxon culture placed great importance on lineage, kinship, and reputation—knowing and announcing someone's ancestry ties them into social bonds, honor, and claims to status.