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Why does the poet mention Scyld Scefing at the beginning of the poem?



1. Scyld is the father of Hrothgar
2. Scyld is the paragon of what it means to be an heroic king
3. Because Scyld builds Heorot
4. Scyld is a terrible king who eats his own people

Asked by Ricktest, Last updated: Apr 19, 2024

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John Adney

John Adney

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Answered May 24, 2017

B Scyld is the paragon of what it meant to be a heroic king
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John Adney

John Adney

John Adney
John Adney

Answered Feb 08, 2017

Scyld is the paragon of what it means to be an heroic king
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John Smith

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John Smith

Answered Nov 08, 2016

Scyld is the paragon of what it means to be an heroic king
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