Question

from beowulf
translated by lesslle hall
for no rause whatever would the earthmens defender
leave in life-joys the loathsome newcomer.
he deemed his existence utterly useless
to men under heaven many a noble
of beowulf brandished his battle-sword old. (5)
would guard the life of his lord and protector,
the far-famous chieftain, if able to do so;
while waging the warfare, this was they but little
brave battle-thanes, while his body intending
to slit into slivers, and seeking his spirit (10)
that the relentless foeman nor finest of weapons
of all on the earth, nor any of war-bills
was willing to injure, but weapons of victory
swords and suchlike he had sworn to dispense with.
his death at that time must give to be wretched, (15)
and the far-away spirit widely should journey
into enemies power. this plainly he saw then
who with mirth of blood malice no little
had wrought in the pant on the race of the earthmen
(to god he was hostile) that his body would fail him, (20)
but hygelacs hardy henchman and kinsman
held him by the hand: hateful to other
was each one if living. a body-wound suffered
the direful demon, damage incurable
was seen on his shoulder: his sinews were shivered (25)
his body ad burst. to beowulf was given
glory in battle. grendel from them-craft
fled heels and hide him in the fen-cliffs and marshes.
in repute for prowess: the prince of the geatmen
for the east-danish people has boast had accomplished.
battered their, burdensome bale-sorrows fully.
the craft-begot evil they erstwhile had suffered
and were forced to endure from him crushing oppression.
their manifold misery
based on the passage, the reader can infer that
the danes are eager for beowulfs departure
beowulf is intending to become king of the danes.
beowulf is planning to continue being a warrior
the danes are resentful of beowulfs bragging

Explanation:

The text describes Beowulf's actions in battle, his use of weapons, and his determination. Lines like "Beowulf brandished his battle - sword old" and "Was willing to incur, but weapons of victory / Swords and suchlike he had sworn to dispense with" show his warrior - like nature. There is no indication that the Danes are eager for his departure (the text focuses on his deeds, not their desire for him to leave). There is no mention of him wanting to be king. And there is no evidence of the Danes' resentment of his bragging.

Answer:

Beowulf is planning to continue being a warrior.