Leif Erikson discusses the qualities of a king in Beowulf, including being generous with money and hosting celebrations, being a good employer by sending the right warriors to do jobs, being a good diplomat by sending wives to make peace, and not fighting because they are too old. The document contrasts Beowulf's actions as a warrior in the first two acts of the poem with his taking on more kingly qualities in the third act, such as giving treasure to his lord Higlac, but still fighting his own battles instead of letting others fight for him as a king would, which ultimately leads to his death.

1. By Group 3: Leif Erikson

2. Qualities of a King
 Be giving: money 
and parties.
(HrotHgar’s
celebration)
 Be a good
employer.
 (Send the right
warriors to do
jobs)
 Be a good
diplomat. (Send
wives for peace)
 Does not fight.
(Too old)

3. Beowulf as a Warrior
vs. Beowulf as a King

 Goes through all of act I as
a warrior.
 Starts giving Higlac
treasure after the 2nd act: a
kingly quality.
 Starts fighting his own fights
during the 3rd act: A warrior-
like quality.
 Acting like a warrior when
he should have been a King
caused his own death.