Dialectical Journals 3

#11 - Grendel has finally died due to Beowulf brutal execution of ripping off his arm.
(Pg 57, Line 849)
"With his death upon him, he had dived deep into his marsh-den, drowned out his life and his heathen soul: hell claimed him there."

#12 - The kingdom of Hrothgar is an amazing place, and many foreshadows are listed about it, but this one is more important. This not only describes the palace in a foreshadow, but it also helps the reader understand why it is a thing.
(Pg 57, Line 857)
"Nowhere they said, north or south between the two seas or under the tall sky on the broad earth was there anyone better to raise a shield or to rule a kingdom. Yet there was no laying of blame on their lord, the noble Hrothgar; he was a good king."

#13 - Heremod was a Danish king. He was a horrid king, and his rule had to end.
(Pg 61, Line 900)
"...after King Heremod's prowess declined and his campaigns slowed down. The king was betrayed, ambushed in Jutland, overpowered and done away with."

#14 - The role of women sucks in this book. The main roles for women are: to raise good warriors, being peace pledges, and staying at home to cook and clean. The evil women get the role of being witches.
(Pg 63, Line 941)
"Whoever she was who brought forth this flower of manhood, if she is sill alive, that woman can say that in her labour the Lord of Ages bestowed a grace on her."

#15 - A foreshadow following Heorot being such a nice place with peace. There was no feuds or betrayal there, yet.
(Pg 67, Line 1016)
"Inside Heorot there was nothing but friendship. The Shielding nation was not yet familiar with feud and betrayal."

#16 - Gifts were given to Beowulf for his courageousness, and his determination to defeat evil. He was given a banner, breast-mail, a helmet, a sword, and horses. There is also a litote, "...hardly a shame to be showered with such gifts in front of the hall-troops."
(Pg 69, Line 1019)
"Then Halfdane's son presented Beowulf with a gold standard as a victory gift, an embroidered banner; also breast-mail and a helmet; and a sword carried high, that was both precious object and token of honour."

#17 - In these times, Wyrgild was the way of blood money. If you were to collect it, then you were respected. Also if you were to flee from a fight, you had no honour, but if you stayed and died, then you had honour.
(Pg 71, Line 1052)
"And compensation, a price in gold, was settled for the Geat Grendel had cruelly killed earlier-- as he would have killed more, had not mindful God and one man's daring prevented that doom. "

#18 - A queen tells a speach, because she knows that her nephew will kill her sons just to become king.
(Pg 83, Line 1175)
"...you want to adopt this warrior as a son. So, while you may, bask in your fortune, and then bequeath kingdom and nation to your kith and kin, before your decease. I am certain of Hrothulf."

#19 - Hygelac being an idiot decided to start a war, and he dies because of it.
(Pg 85, Line 1205)
"Fate swept him away because of his proud need to provoke a feud with the Frisians. He fell beneath his shield, in the same gem-crusted, kingly gear he had worn when he crossed the frothing wave-vat."

#20 - Wealtheow asks Beowulf to watch over things. Although she isn't the head of the house, she is very smart and watches over things.
(Pg 87, Line 1235)
"She moved then to her place. Men were drinking wine at that rare feast; how could they know fate, the grim shape of things to come, the threat looming over many thanes..."