Beowulf pg.93

Pg. 95 (1569-1572): The hart in flight....than dive beneath it's surface. - This is saying how a deer being chased by wolves would rather turn around and fight the wolves than enter into Grendel's mother's lair. This is saying how awful and scary her liar is and it is also to be described like hell. This could also suggest the idea of how Hrothgar is a symbol of a deer and how he never fights Grendel and how Grendel never specifically comes after him. Also on pg 111 line 1599 Grendel's mother is refered to as the wolf of the deep. A wolf is considered one to be regarded as predatory, rapacious, fierce, wild, and destructive. This suggests how Grendel's mother traps people because the wolves chase the people to her lair.

Pg. 97 (1384-1385): It is always better to avenge dear ones than to indulge in mouning- This contradicts with the idea that Beowulf is Christlike because he is suggesting that it is better to get revenge rather than to mourn when Christ tells you to forgive others and to mourn with those who are mourning.

Pg. 101 (1458): A rare and ancient sword named Hrunting - Unferth gives Beowulf a sword named Hrunting to help him fight off Grendel's mother. The sword posesses great powers and has never failed anyone who has used it. But when Beowulf descends to the bottom of the lake, into Grendel's mother's lair, the sword loses its powers and is ineffective against the monster. Unferth giving Beowulf represents him not having enough corage to fight and maybe he knew the sword would not be able to kill Grendel's mother and he wanted to ruin Beowulf's good reputation and have him not come back up from the her lair.

Pg. 111 (1620-1621): The wide water, the waves and pools....and this unreliable world. - When Beowulf kills Grendel and his mother it symbolizes him cleansing Herot and it being safe for now. But in line 1630-1631 it is saying how even though Grendel and his mom are dead war is still to come.

Pg. 115 (1677-1679): Then the gold hilt...for the venerable ruler. - There is a connection between swords and weapons. Swords are passed down through generations and represent stories. This sword tells the story of Cain's decendants because Grendel was a decendent of Cain. Knowing that this sword is from the decendents of Cain lets us know it is an ancient sword.