Hrothgar, the son of healfdene in honor of his father decided to build a mead house " huger than any ever known to the children of men" (line 69). The buliding of this mead hall teaches the audience the value of holding consecrated customs as part of a kings duty. ... In order to have fame and glory a king deserves he had to do something worthy and the mead hall happened to be that something. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate