Beowulf Journals

Ln. 1743. “…grown too distracted…” he’s too distracted by his ego!

Ln. 1756. “…the goods he hoarded are inherited by another who lets them go with a liberal hand…” Hrothgar tries to tell Beowulf to not be greedy because when death comes, possessions become not important.

Ln. 1760. “DO NOT GIVE WAY TO PRIDE” Downfall of Beowulf. He had way too much pride.

Ln 1770. “…fifty years…” Hrothgar is a good king because he has ruled for a long time.

Ln. 1810. “…He said he had found it a friend in battle and a powerful help; he put no blame on the blade’s cutting edge. He was a considerate man…” Beowulf giving Unferth his sword back restored any dishonor he had towards him. Beowulf is respectful when returning it even though it did him no good. This proves he’s not like Heremod.

Ln. 1833. “…want to support me by word and action in your hour of need…” Beowulf is loyal to Hrothgar as Hrothgar is loyal to Beowulf, and Beowulf is loyal to Hygelic as Hygelic is loyal to Beowulf. A good trusting circle!

Ln. 1850. “…Geats won’t find a man worthier of acclaim as their king and defender than you, if only you would undertake the lordship of your homeland…” Hrothgar thinks that there could be no better king for the Geats than Beowulf even though he’s not in the blood line to become king. Foreshadow to Beowulf ruling.

Ln. 1856. “…Geat nation and us neighboring Danes, into shared peace and a pact of friendship in spite of hatreds we have harbored in the past…” Beowulf is like a peace-pledge between the two nations even though he’s not a woman.

Ln. 1873. “…two forebodings disturbed him…” these forebodings proves he’s a good king because he can feel for people.

Ln. 1900. “The guard who had watched the boat was given a sword with gold fittings…” Beowulf is a good leader because he rewards and thanks the guard for watching his boat. He’s not like Heremod.

HYGD-MODTHRYTH
Hydg, an Anglo queen, is a perfect example of a good queen who weaves peace. Modthryth is Hydg’s opposite. She had any man that wasn’t her father tortured and killed if they looked at her. She oversteps her powers by doing that.
Hygd<--Modthryth-->Offa<--Anglos (England)