Beowulf (episode 18) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFGHIJAKAKLMNOPA QRSTUVWXYZA2B2C2D2IZ E2F2JG2G2H2G2I2A2J2G 2C2G2F2T F2F2IF2K2G2F2G2G2| A CUP she gave him with kindly greeting | A |
| and winsome words Of wounden gold | B |
| she offered to honor him arm jewels twain | C |
| corselet and rings and of collars the noblest | D |
| that ever I knew the earth around | E |
| Ne'er heard I so mighty 'neath heaven's dome | F |
| a hoard gem of heroes since Hama bore | G |
| to his bright built burg the Brisings' necklace | H |
| jewel and gem casket Jealousy fled he | I |
| Eormenric's hate chose help eternal | J |
| Hygelac Geat grandson of Swerting | A |
| on the last of his raids this ring bore with him | K |
| under his banner the booty defending | A |
| the war spoil warding but Wyrd o'erwhelmed him | K |
| what time in his daring dangers he sought | L |
| feud with Frisians Fairest of gems | M |
| he bore with him over the beaker of waves | N |
| sovran strong under shield he died | O |
| Fell the corpse of the king into keeping of Franks | P |
| gear of the breast and that gorgeous ring | A |
| weaker warriors won the spoil | Q |
| after gripe of battle from Geatland's lord | R |
| and held the death field | S |
| Din rose in hall | T |
| Wealhtheow spake amid warriors and said | U |
| quot This jewel enjoy in thy jocund youth | V |
| Beowulf lov'd these battle weeds wear | W |
| a royal treasure and richly thrive | X |
| Preserve thy strength and these striplings here | Y |
| counsel in kindness requital be mine | Z |
| Hast done such deeds that for days to come | A2 |
| thou art famed among folk both far and near | B2 |
| so wide as washeth the wave of Ocean | C2 |
| his windy walls Through the ways of life | D2 |
| prosper O prince I pray for thee | I |
| rich possessions To son of mine | Z |
| be helpful in deed and uphold his joys | E2 |
| Here every earl to the other is true | F2 |
| mild of mood to the master loyal | J |
| Thanes are friendly the throng obedient | G2 |
| liegemen are revelling list and obey quot | G2 |
| Went then to her place That was proudest of feasts | H2 |
| flowed wine for the warriors Wyrd they knew not | G2 |
| destiny dire and the doom to be seen | I2 |
| by many an earl when eve should come | A2 |
| and Hrothgar homeward hasten away | J2 |
| royal to rest The room was guarded | G2 |
| by an army of earls as erst was done | C2 |
| They bared the bench boards abroad they spread | G2 |
| beds and bolsters One beer carouser | F2 |
| in danger of doom lay down in the hall | T |
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| At their heads they set their shields of war | F2 |
| bucklers bright on the bench were there | F2 |
| over each atheling easy to see | I |
| the high battle helmet the haughty spear | F2 |
| the corselet of rings 'Twas their custom so | K2 |
| ever to be for battle prepared | G2 |
| at home or harrying which it were | F2 |
| even as oft as evil threatened | G2 |
| their sovran king They were clansmen good | G2 |
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