WebA sword to the boat-guard Beowulf gave, mounted with gold; on the mead-bench since he was better esteemed, that blade possessing, heirloom old. — Beowulf Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls. Beowulf, translated by Francis Gummere WebA literary device in which a poetic phrase or group of words describe an object or activity. ex: "In the end each clan on the outlying coasts beyond the whale-road had to yield to him and begin to pay tribute." (lines 9-11)
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http://media4.open.com.cn/L603/dongshi/yingmeiwx/ying/1/1-5.htm Web6 nov. 2007 · A foundling to start with, he would flourish later on as his powers waxed and his worth was proved. In the end each clan on the outlying coasts beyond the whale-road had to yield to him and begin to pay tribute. That was one good king. Sort of feels like this story is itself being told in a mead hall--or by an old cabbie with a strong Brooklyn ... rocking chair infant
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WebGold, Treasure, and Gifts. The mead-hall is the symbol of a society: it is in this central place that the people gather to feast, socialize, and listen to the scop (bard) perform and thereby preserve the history of the people. Heorot, as the largest mead-hall in the world, symbolized the might and power of the Spear-Danes under Hrothgar. WebOften Scyld Scefing seized the mead-benches. from many tribes, troops of enemies, struck fear into earls. Though he first was. found a waif, he awaited solace for that – he grew under heaven and prospered in honor. until every one of the encircling nations. over the whale’s-riding had to obey him, grant him tribute. That was a good king! WebA Wrecker of Mead Benches: Depicting Masculinity in the Beowulf Manuscript and Postmodern Influences. Rosemary Kelly 2024, Cambridge Graduate Early Medieval Seminar Abstract Traditionally early medieval … other term for express