In this excerpt from beowulf, what do the underlined words imply about shield sheafson? so. the spear-Danes in days gone by and the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness ... there was shield sheafson, _scourge of many tribes. a wrecker of mead-benches. rampaging among foes._ ... a founding to start with, he would flourish later on ... in the end each class. on the outlying coasts beyond the whale-road had to yield to him and begin to pay tribute. that was one good king.

a. he was a fierce worrior.

b. he took pleasure in destruction.

c. he was disliked by both friends and enemies.

d. he loathed social gatherings such as feasts.

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Moochie

24 December, 21:47

In this excerpt from beowulf, what do the underlined words imply about shield sheafson? so. the spear-Danes in days gone by and the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness ... there was shield sheafson, _scourge of many tribes. a wrecker of mead-benches. rampaging among foes._ ... a founding to start with, he would flourish later on ... in the end each class. on the outlying coasts beyond the whale-road had to yield to him and begin to pay tribute. that was one good king.

a. he was a fierce worrior.

b. he took pleasure in destruction.

c. he was disliked by both friends and enemies.

d. he loathed social gatherings such as feasts.

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Daisy · Answer 1

The answer is A, 'he was a fierce warrior'. This excerpt says that he was the 'scourge of many tribes ... rampaging among foes', that is, his enemy feared him.