Thursday, September 17, 2009

Beowulf pg. 59-93

Pg. 59 (896-898): Under grey stone he had dared to enter all by himself to face the worst without Fitela. - This foreshadows Bewowulfs warriors abandonment when he if fighting the dragon.



Pg. 63 (950-955): I have often honoured....May the God of ages continue to keep adn requite you well. - This suggests that Hrothgar wants to maintain a good connection with the Geats. He may want to do this to keep Beowulf to help defend his land or he doesn't want them to turn against him for any reason.



Pg. 65 (976-978): Like a man outlawed for wickedness, he must await the mighty judgement of God in majesty. - This statement about Grendel can be related to Cain. Both are outcasts of God and are not accepted by him.



Pg. 83 (1179-1186): I am certain of Hrothulf.....respect he found in his childhood. - This Foreshadows that Hrothgar will be killed by Hrothulf to become the next one inline to become king.



Pg. 85 (1191-1196): The cup was carried to him....anywhere on earth or under heaven. - This is talking about all the gifts Beowulf has recieved for his defeat it also foreshadows to Hygelacs death because he waas wearing the saim neck-ring on his last raid.

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