Beowulf (episode 04) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFGHIJKCLMMNACMO PCMQQCCMMRDCMPSTUKNC CMVHACMMWCMXMYMQMCDZ QA2| To him the stateliest spake in answer | A |
| the warriors' leader his word hoard unlocked | B |
| We are by kin of the clan of Geats | C |
| and Hygelac's own hearth fellows we | D |
| To folk afar was my father known | E |
| noble atheling Ecgtheow named | F |
| Full of winters he fared away | G |
| aged from earth he is honored still | H |
| through width of the world by wise men all | I |
| To thy lord and liege in loyal mood | J |
| we hasten hither to Healfdene's son | K |
| people protector be pleased to advise us | C |
| To that mighty one come we on mickle errand | L |
| to the lord of the Danes nor deem I right | M |
| that aught be hidden We hear thou knowest | M |
| if sooth it is the saying of men | N |
| that amid the Scyldings a scathing monster | A |
| dark ill doer in dusky nights | C |
| shows terrific his rage unmatched | M |
| hatred and murder To Hrothgar I | O |
| in greatness of soul would succor bring | P |
| so the Wise and Brave may worst his foes | C |
| if ever the end of ills is fated | M |
| of cruel contest if cure shall follow | Q |
| and the boiling care waves cooler grow | Q |
| else ever afterward anguish days | C |
| he shall suffer in sorrow while stands in place | C |
| high on its hill that house unpeered | M |
| Astride his steed the strand ward answered | M |
| clansman unquailing The keen souled thane | R |
| must be skilled to sever and sunder duly | D |
| words and works if he well intends | C |
| I gather this band is graciously bent | M |
| to the Scyldings' master March then bearing | P |
| weapons and weeds the way I show you | S |
| I will bid my men your boat meanwhile | T |
| to guard for fear lest foemen come | U |
| your new tarred ship by shore of ocean | K |
| faithfully watching till once again | N |
| it waft o'er the waters those well loved thanes | C |
| winding neck'd wood to Weders' bounds | C |
| heroes such as the hest of fate | M |
| shall succor and save from the shock of war | V |
| They bent them to march the boat lay still | H |
| fettered by cable and fast at anchor | A |
| broad bosomed ship Then shone the boars | C |
| over the cheek guard chased with gold | M |
| keen and gleaming guard it kept | M |
| o'er the man of war as marched along | W |
| heroes in haste till the hall they saw | C |
| broad of gable and bright with gold | M |
| that was the fairest 'mid folk of earth | X |
| of houses 'neath heaven where Hrothgar lived | M |
| and the gleam of it lightened o'er lands afar | Y |
| The sturdy shieldsman showed that bright | M |
| burg of the boldest bade them go | Q |
| straightway thither his steed then turned | M |
| hardy hero and hailed them thus | C |
| Tis time that I fare from you Father Almighty | D |
| in grace and mercy guard you well | Z |
| safe in your seekings Seaward I go | Q |
| 'gainst hostile warriors hold my watch | A2 |
Anonymous Olde English
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