ln316-318
"May the almighty Father... Watch over your exploits."
Why is the Daneish coast gaurd Christian? A sign of welcome? Theme of hospitality. Is christianity hospitable in the authors eyes?
ln 337-338
"Stoutness of heart, bravery not banishment, must have brought you to hrothgar."
No man would go to Heorot willingly unless he had grea courage. Warns Beowulf, also greatly compliment him and adds to the theme of a good warrior and leader, bravery.
ln 380-381
"with the strength of thirty in the grip of each hand."
Connects Beowulf to Grendel stealing 30 men the first night. Why 30? Does it connect to the Bible? Grendel can hold 15 men in each hand. Beowulfs party is of 15 men. Coincidence?
ln 442-455
"If Grendel wins, it will be a gruesome day;... Fate goes ever as fate must."
Theme of a good warrior: Beowulf will fight to he death no matter what. He fights fair. He will beat grendel on grendels terms... no armor. Theme: Honor, Fate. Fate ties to Paganism. WHy doesn't he want his body to by recovered. WYRD!!
ln 529-589
"Beowulf, Ecgtheow's son replied. " well friend Unferth, you have had your say about Breca and me. But it was mostly beer tha was talking... Now I cannot recall any fight you entered Unferth,... You will suffer damnation in the depths of hell."
Beowulf's Epic Boast. Never breaks calm but he successfully humiliated Unferth. Unferth has no honor, is a kin killer, a coward, and envious. He is much like cain. He is marked by his drunkness. Beowulf proves his point.
ln 696-702
"But Lord was weaving a victory... The ruth is clear, Almighty God rules over mankind and always has."
FORESHADOW!! More christianity. Beowulf would prevail. WHy does god favor Beowulf? Is this an added part by the author after oral tradition.
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