The king had rewarded his followers with treasure; in death his people used treasure to honor his memory. Ships, weapons, and armor were highly prized by the warrior society, so the Beowulf poet added details about them to enrich the tale. The men had then shared in the treasure once the dragon was defeated. Now these same men are being asked to return the treasure for burial.
Leaving the treasure buried—and presumably still to be rediscovered—is an imaginative and dramatic final flourish. The last line is enigmatic: It suggests that men might still find buried treasure useful. SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. Everything you need for every book you read. The way the content is organized and presented is seamlessly smooth, innovative, and comprehensive. In Beowulf , gold, treasure, and gifts are less important for their economic value than their social value.
In fact, gold can be seen as a symbol of social interaction: a lord rewards loyalty with gold, and in doing so inspires further loyalty. The transfer of the gold is also a kind of physical embodiment of the lord's duty to nurture his people. Gold can also act as a symbol of regret or a desire for peace: one way of avoiding a feud is to pay the wergild , the man-price, by compensating the family of the injured person with gold, to avoid more violent vengeance.
For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:. Grendel Attacks Lines 86— Quotes. The monster relished his savage war On the Danes, keeping the bloody feud Alive, seeking no peace, offering No truce, accepting no settlement, no price In gold or land, and paying the living For one crime only with another.
No one Waited for reparation from his plundering claws: That shadow of death hunted in the darkness, Stalked Hrothgar's warriors. Related Characters: Hrothgar , Grendel. Related Symbols: Gold, Treasure, and Gifts. Related Themes: Family and Tribe. Page Number and Citation : Cite this Quote. Explanation and Analysis:. Beowulf at Home Lines — Quotes. Beowulf had brought his king Horses and treasure—as a man must, Not weaving nets of malice for his comrades, Preparing their death in the dark, with secret, Cunning tricks.
Related Characters: Beowulf. For ten long days they made his monument, Sealed his ashes in walls as straight And high as wise and willing hands could raise them And the treasures they'd taken were left there too, Ground back in the earth. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Prologue Lines 1— When Scyld dies, he is laid to rest in a ship filled with treasure and set out to sea. In this way, the narrator notes, his life ends just Hrothgar is successful in battle, and gains followers and treasure. He constructs Heorot, the most magnificent mead-hall ever built, and a good place to feast, Grendel Attacks Lines 86— Hrothgar can neither make Beowulf Arrives Lines — Hrothgar after Ecgtheow killed Heatholaf of the Wylfings.
Hrothgar purchased peace from the Wylfings with treasure , and Ecgtheow swore an oath of loyalty to Hrothgar. Grendel came thrashing into Herot like any other night he would and expect an easy fight and quick dinner ,but he did not know the notorious Beowulf was among them when he came…. Victoria Whaley Period 5 Meluish British Literature The Hero of the Anglo-Saxon Period Beowulf shows what qualities an Anglo-Saxon hero must have and the most important characteristics would be strength and courage and you cannot have one without the other.
A hero cannot fight with only strength because he will surely lose. A man can have courage, but what damage will you do if you're weak and cannot back yourself up. Although it doesnt only take strength and courage to be an Anglo-Saxon hero,…. Beowulf is a hero that saved Hrothgar's men from a beast named Grendel who was killing his men. Beowulf came from another town and told them he would step up and sacrifice himself for the safety of Hrothgar's men and to bring pride to his masters name.
He ended up fighting both Grendel and Grendels mother and won both. The mead hall was a hall that was made for the king, it was one big grand room with lots of lights and gold and was used for gathering after a battle was fought.
It was a celebratory…. Same as, Beowulf, the epic character can also be considered as a hero due to his heroic traits. Each of these heroic traits emphasizes an Anglo Saxon value.
These heroic characteristics are loyalty, bravery, and honor. These three heroic traits that Beowulf had were very important to the Anglo Saxon. The loyalty Beowulf shows to the Danes illustrates the importance of loyalty to the community of the Anglo-Saxons….
Loyal to one or all Beowulf is a tale of a hero defeating many beasts. The story is so significant that there is only one remaining original copy. This tale has lasted through many generations and will continue to do so.
In the tale we find Beowulf time and time again being the hero and saving the day. He saves the day for other nations on many occasions and then decides to lead a nation of his own. His soldiers do not know…. Subsequently, the legend is about a man named Beowulf who is a cunning warrior and becomes a leader.
Given the beginning of the legend- the…. Your thesis 1: Beowulf gives an accurate description on Anglo-Saxon poetry and culture. Your thesis 2: In Beowulf, essentials of Anglo-Saxon poetry and culture are incorporated throughout the story.
One aspect of Anglo-Saxon poetry that is evident in Beowulf is the use of kennings.
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