When Beowulf, brave in battle, placed hand, arm and shoulder-- Grendel’s entire grasp-- under Heorot’s spacious roof, that was evidence enough of victory, (742-745) by using this particular diction it is easy for the reader to assess that Beowulf is brave and …show more content…
Gift-giving in their culture was expected of kings and nobles; as well as, great warriors and leaders. It showed a level of generosity that made them more gracious. Also, accepting the gift meant that one would follow the other till their death. Because Grendel caused so much havoc on Heorot and the mead hall, when Beowulf killed Grendel, Hrothgar, the king of Heorot, threw a celebration and presented Beowulf with many gifts as stated: Then Hrothgar gave Beowulf Healfdene’s sword, and a battle banner, woven with gold, and a helmet and a corslet, as rewards for victory; many men watched while the priceless,