Question

Read Anja’s inference about Hrothgar.

Despite Grendel’s success in killing Hrothgar’s men, Hrothgar’s faith in God remained unshaken.

Which passage best supports her inference?

[Hrothgar] Now Holy God
has, in His goodness, guided him here
to the West-Danes, to defend us from Grendel.
[Beowulf] Whichever one death fells
must deem it a just judgment by God.
[Beowulf] Light came from the east,
bright guarantee of God, and the waves
went quiet; I could see headlands
[Wealhtheow] With measured words she welcomed the Geat
and thanked God for granting her wish

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The passage that best supports Anja's inference is, "[Hrothgar] Now Holy God has, in His goodness, guided him here to the West-Danes, to defend us from Grendel." This passage shows that Hrothgar believes that God has sent Beowulf to help them, indicating that his faith in God remains unshaken despite the attacks from Grendel.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The passage that best supports Anja's inference is: "[Hrothgar] Now Holy God has, in His goodness, guided him here to the West-Danes, to defend us from Grendel." This passage shows that despite the challenges Hrothgar faced with Grendel's attacks, he still believes that God has sent Beowulf to protect them.