“And sometimes a proud old soldier who has heard songs of the ancients heroes and could sing them all through, story after story, would weave a net of words for Beowulf’s victory, tying the knot of his verses smoothly, swiftly, into place with a poet’s quick skill, singing his new song aloud while he shaped it"
This quote shows how Beowulf can become "immortal" by defeating Grendel and his mother through traveling poets and bards singing of his victories. This also shows the reader part of the reasoning behind Beowulf going to defeat Grendel.
This quote shows how Beowulf can become "immortal" by defeating Grendel and his mother through traveling poets and bards singing of his victories. This also shows the reader part of the reasoning behind Beowulf going to defeat Grendel.