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"Hygelac's kinsman kept thinking about his name and fame: he never lost heart then in a furry, he flung his sword away. the kneen, inlaid, worm-loop patterned steel was hurled to the ground: he would have to rely on the might of his arm."(1029-1034)
Beowulf
"The guard who had watched the boat was given a sword with gold fittings and in future days that present would make him a respected man at his place on the mead bench." line 1900- 1903
mead bench
"Holy god decided the victory. It was easy for the Lord, the Ruler of Heaven, to redress the balance once Beowulf got back up on his feet" (1553-56)
Christianity
"Then the prince of War-Geats, warming to this fight with _______, gripped her shoulder and laid about him in a battle frenzy" (1537-39)
Grendel's Mother
"I shall gain ___ or die" line 1491
Glory
"The warrior determined to take ____ for every gross act Grendel had committed" line 1577-1578
Revenge
"dear Beowulf what you have done is draw two the geat nations and us neighboring Danes into shared peace and a pact of friendship" line 1854- 1857
Hrothgar
“But the mesh of chain-mail on Beowulf’s shoulder shielded his life, turned the edge and tip of the blade.” (1547-49)
War gear
"Then he saw a blade that boded well, a sword in her armoury, an ancient heirloom from the days of the giants, an ideal weapon, one that any warrior would envy" line 1570-1560
Paganism
He saw the monster in his resting place, war-weary and wrecked, lifeless corpse, a casualty of the battle of Heorot. The body gaped at the stroke dealt to it after death: Beowulf cut the corpse's head."(1584-1590)
Grendle