In Beowulf The prologue begins with a history of Hrothgar's family Why were the kings powerful and loved Find some achievements they share?

Beowulf came from a culture where the highest level of respect and loyalty was given to overlords. Warriors swore blood oaths to their overlords, and believed the most valorous thing a warrior could hope to do, was to die in an act of bravery, or in the service of their lord. Hrothgar was brave in battle, he was a honest and generous, and broke no oaths. He generously rewarded Beowulf. Beowulf is the same. At the end of his battle, he seeks to divide the treasure he won from the defeat of the dragon amongst his kinsman, despite the fact that none of them helped him to fight, save for Wiglaf, who was a native of Sweden, but still considered Beowulf his kinsman.