Question

Read the excerpt from Beowulf. Which of Heorot's qualities do these lines depict? The greatest of hall-buildings; Heorot he named it Who wide-reaching word-sway wielded ’mong earlmen. His promise he brake not, rings he lavished, Treasure at banquet. Towered the hall up High and horn-crested, huge between antlers: A. darkness B. grandeur C. strength D. elegance

Answer 1

The lines in this excerpt from Beowulf depict Heorot's qualities of elegance. This characteristic that was depicted in the lines from the excerpt is how Heorot was usually depicted: "the foremost of halls under heaven". Therefore, Heorot was extravagant and elegant.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. These lines depict Heorot's grandeur.

In Beowulf, Heorot is Hrothgar's mead-hall, which is the place where the warriors drink and eat. This is also the hall that Beowulf defends against the monster. The hero saves Heorot from being attacked by Grendel. In this excerpt, Heorot is described as a splendid grand hall ("the greatest of hall-buildings"). Furthermore, its size, which is wide-reaching, is also characterized as impressive.