Question

Give the names (in order) of the 4 generations leading up to Hrothgar's reign of Denmark.

a) Beowulf, Healfdane, Beo, Scyld
b) Hrothulf, Halga, Sigar, Hrethric
c) Hrothgar, Halga, Heorogar, Heremod
d) Scyld, Beowulf, Hrothgar, Halga

Answer 1

The four generations before Hrothgar in 'Beowulf' are Scyld Scefing, Beowulf, Healfdane, and then Hrothgar.

Step-by-step explanation:

The four generations leading up to Hrothgar's reign of Denmark, in Beowulf, an epic poem from the Old English period, are as follows:

1. Scyld Scefing
2. Beowulf (not the hero of the story, but an ancestor of Hrothgar also named Beowulf)
3. Healfdane
4. Hrothgar himself

These ancestors are revered in the poem, establishing the legacy and royal lineage leading to Hrothgar's kingship.