Beowulf (episode 10) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFFGHIJKLMNDOPFD DQRHRQSOTUVWDBXYZA2B 2C2D2E2BF2RG2H2I2 Z| THEN Hrothgar went with his hero train | A |
| defence of Scyldings forth from hall | B |
| fain would the war lord Wealhtheow seek | C |
| couch of his queen The King of Glory | D |
| against this Grendel a guard had set | E |
| so heroes heard a hall defender | F |
| who warded the monarch and watched for the monster | F |
| In truth the Geats' prince gladly trusted | G |
| his mettle his might the mercy of God | H |
| Cast off then his corselet of iron | I |
| helmet from head to his henchman gave | J |
| choicest of weapons the well chased sword | K |
| bidding him guard the gear of battle | L |
| Spake then his Vaunt the valiant man | M |
| Beowulf Geat ere the bed be sought | N |
| Of force in fight no feebler I count me | D |
| in grim war deeds than Grendel deems him | O |
| Not with the sword then to sleep of death | P |
| his life will I give though it lie in my power | F |
| No skill is his to strike against me | D |
| my shield to hew though he hardy be | D |
| bold in battle we both this night | Q |
| shall spurn the sword if he seek me here | R |
| unweaponed for war Let wisest God | H |
| sacred Lord on which side soever | R |
| doom decree as he deemeth right | Q |
| Reclined then the chieftain and cheek pillows held | S |
| the head of the earl while all about him | O |
| seamen hardy on hall beds sank | T |
| None of them thought that thence their steps | U |
| to the folk and fastness that fostered them | V |
| to the land they loved would lead them back | W |
| Full well they wist that on warriors many | D |
| battle death seized in the banquet hall | B |
| of Danish clan But comfort and help | X |
| war weal weaving to Weder folk | Y |
| the Master gave that by might of one | Z |
| over their enemy all prevailed | A2 |
| by single strength In sooth 'tis told | B2 |
| that highest God o'er human kind | C2 |
| hath wielded ever Thro' wan night striding | D2 |
| came the walker in shadow Warriors slept | E2 |
| whose hest was to guard the gabled hall | B |
| all save one 'Twas widely known | F2 |
| that against God's will the ghostly ravager | R |
| him could not hurl to haunts of darkness | G2 |
| wakeful ready with warrior's wrath | H2 |
| bold he bided the battle's issue | I2 |
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| Beowulf the one | Z |
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