Question

Which additional evidence from the text best supports the inference that Beowulf is stronger and braver than the average warrior? “I hereby renounce / sword and the shelter of the broad shield, / the heavy war-broad: hand-to-hand / is how it will be, a life-and-death / fight with the fiend.” “And the minstrel sang, / filling Heorot with his head-clearing voice, / gladdening that great rally of Geats and Danes.” “People from Geatland have put ashore. / They have sailed far over the wide sea. / They call the chief in charge of their band / by the name of Beowulf.” “A party remained / under orders to keep watch on the arms; / the rest proceeded, led by their prince / under Heorot’s roof.”

Answer 1

The correct option is this: I HEREBY RENOUNCE SWORD AND THE SHELTER OF THE BROAD SHIELD, THE HEAVY WAR BROAD: HAND TO HAND WITH IS HOW IT WILL BE, A LIFE AND DEATH FIGHT WITH THE FIEND.
The statement above shows the bravery of the character. What the character is saying in the statement is that, he is not going to use sword, neither is he going to use shield or any other warfare equipment to protect himself. He intends to fight with his opponent hand to hand without using any weapons. This shows the courage and the bravery of the character. 

Answer 2

“I hereby renounce / sword and the shelter of the broad shield, / the heavy war-broad: hand-to-hand / is how it will be, a life-and-death / fight with the fiend.”