Why is it that when the ex-wife loses her nose to Bisclavret, many generations that follow her are born without noses as well? “She had plenty of children; grown, They were, all of them, quite well-known, By their looks, their facial assembly: More than one woman of that family Was born without a nose to… Read more Question for “Bisclavret”
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Beowulf Question: 95-136
What was the spell/curse on the treasure in the dragons hoard about? I don’t fully understand if this was meant to be a metaphor for the destruction that the theft of it caused, or if it is supposed to mean that there was a literal spell/curse. “There was a spell on the hoard, left by… Read more Beowulf Question: 95-136
Beowulf, Collab Day 2
Beowulf Question: 42-95
What was the signifigance of Hrothgar’s two premonitions when saying goodbye to Beowulf? What was the second one? “Two premonitions overtook him, shaking him to the core, the stronger one that they’d never meet again. Beowulf was so dear to him he couldn’t stop trembling-but in his heart and mind’s eye, he foresaw that keeping… Read more Beowulf Question: 42-95
Beowulf Reflection: The need to prove oneself
In another post, a question that was posted for this section of the book, Beowulf’s need to prove himself as a big, strong, heroic man was mentioned. The quote that the author of that post talked about was the conversation between Beowulf and Unferth before Beowulf killed Grendel. During the class discussion, and in my… Read more Beowulf Reflection: The need to prove oneself