Ms. Peifer
10 IB HR. 04
05 Dec. 2008
A value in Beowulf is to celebrate the hero's journeys and the good deeds that they have done in the mead-hall. It is where they drink and talk and even sleep in the night time. An evidence that shows this is found in lines 67-73 "So his mind turned to hall-building: he handed down orders for men to work on a great mead-hall meant to be a wonder of the world forever; it would be his throne-room and there he would dispense his God-given goods to young and old- but not common land or people's lives." This is where they go and talk about what good and victory they have done for themselves and for the world. Even though they know that they can be eaten and killed by Grendel while sleeping there they still do it. This is shown in the lines 192-193, "There was panic after dark, people endured raids in the night, riven by the terror." This just goes to show that to not let others know about their cowardness they are willing to sleep in the mead-hall even if death is part of it. They want to show their heroism so they won't let their cowardness show through.
Some alliterations found in Beowulf are "Greedy and grim, he grabbed thirty men" (line 122). This is talking about how Grendel is able to grab about thirty men and one time. He is a very dangerous man which you should not mess with. Another alliteration is "Blundering back with the butchered corpses" (line 125). This quote is talking about Grendal also, it is about how powerful Grendel is and how strong he is. "Head of the high kings" (line 183) is also another alliteration. This is quote describes about how God is the most powerful and is king of the world.
One kenning found in Beowulf is "dark death-shadow" (line 160). This talks about Grendel's appearance how he is like a dark shadow and everyone is scared of him. Another kenning found is in lines 95-97 "to be earth's lamplight, lanterns for men, and filled the broad lap of the world with branches and leaves." This keening is talking about God, how he makes the moon and sun which is the Earth's light to guide the people.
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Oh, haha. Thanks. It's not really that good, because my camera sucks. Hehe. I want a really good camera and then from there, I'll be clicking everywhere. Hehe. But thanks. (:
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