9. Which excerpt from Beowulf the story BEST supports your answer to question 8? * (5 Points)
Then he saw, hanging on the wall. a heavy sword, hammered by giants, strong and beless with their magic,
the best of all weapons...
But so massive (the sword] that no ordinary man could lift (it)...he drew it from its scabbard...lifted it high
over his head and struck with all the strength he had left.
They spoke about Beowulf, all the graybeards, whispered together and said that hope was gone that the
hero had lost fame and his life at once and would never return to the living
Then the Geats brave prince entered Herot covered with glory for the daring battles he had fought he
sought Hrothgar to salute him and show Grendel's head.