Beowulf (episode 15) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFGEHIJJKLMNOPQR JBDEJJSADJATJAUDBJJD VJJWDJXJDDAQYZQFDJAJ| THERE was hurry and hest in Heorot now | A |
| for hands to bedeck it and dense was the throng | B |
| of men and women the wine hall to cleanse | C |
| the guest room to garnish Gold gay shone the hangings | D |
| that were wove on the wall and wonders many | E |
| to delight each mortal that looks upon them | F |
| Though braced within by iron bands | G |
| that building bright was broken sorely | E |
| rent were its hinges the roof alone | H |
| held safe and sound when seared with crime | I |
| the fiendish foe his flight essayed | J |
| of life despairing No light thing that | J |
| the flight for safety essay it who will | K |
| Forced of fate he shall find his way | L |
| to the refuge ready for race of man | M |
| for soul possessors and sons of earth | N |
| and there his body on bed of death | O |
| shall rest after revel | P |
| Arrived was the hour | Q |
| when to hall proceeded Healfdene's son | R |
| the king himself would sit to banquet | J |
| Ne'er heard I of host in haughtier throng | B |
| more graciously gathered round giver of rings | D |
| Bowed then to bench those bearers of glory | E |
| fain of the feasting Featly received | J |
| many a mead cup the mighty in spirit | J |
| kinsmen who sat in the sumptuous hall | S |
| Hrothgar and Hrothulf Heorot now | A |
| was filled with friends the folk of Scyldings | D |
| ne'er yet had tried the traitor's deed | J |
| To Beowulf gave the bairn of Healfdene | A |
| a gold wove banner guerdon of triumph | T |
| broidered battle flag breastplate and helmet | J |
| and a splendid sword was seen of many | A |
| borne to the brave one Beowulf took | U |
| cup in hall for such costly gifts | D |
| he suffered no shame in that soldier throng | B |
| For I heard of few heroes in heartier mood | J |
| with four such gifts so fashioned with gold | J |
| on the ale bench honoring others thus | D |
| O'er the roof of the helmet high a ridge | V |
| wound with wires kept ward o'er the head | J |
| lest the relict of files should fierce invade | J |
| sharp in the strife when that shielded hero | W |
| should go to grapple against his foes | D |
| Then the earls' defence on the floor bade lead | J |
| coursers eight with carven head gear | X |
| adown the hall one horse was decked | J |
| with a saddle all shining and set in jewels | D |
| 'twas the battle seat of the best of kings | D |
| when to play of swords the son of Healfdene | A |
| was fain to fare Ne'er failed his valor | Q |
| in the crush of combat when corpses fell | Y |
| To Beowulf over them both then gave | Z |
| the refuge of Ingwines right and power | Q |
| o'er war steeds and weapons wished him joy of them | F |
| Manfully thus the mighty prince | D |
| hoard guard for heroes that hard fight repaid | J |
| with steeds and treasures contemned by none | A |
| who is willing to say the sooth aright | J |
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