BEOWULF in sample sentences

You had to know Old English and the History of the English Language and a representative selection of all that had been written from Beowulf to the present day.

Sylvia Plath -- The Bell Jar

To be allowed, no, invited, into the private lives of strangers, and to share their joys and fears, was a chance to exchange the Southern bitter wormwood for a cup of mead with Beowulf or a hot cup of tea and milk with Oliver Twist.

Maya Angelou -- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

A short girl with dark curly hair is standing next to him in front of Beowulf.

Ron Suskind -- A Hope in the Unseen

Beowulf is largely about the coming of Christianity into the old paganism of northern Germanic society—after being about a hero overcoming a villain.

Thomas C. Foster -- How to Read Literature Like a Professor

This section-a boom-arm and medical ward mod, a ragged chunk of the hull-had been ripped free of the ship as easily as Beowulf had torn the arm from Grendel’s body.

Dan Simmons -- Hyperion

You’ll see his name above Beowulf’s Gauntlet—written in fiery script, clear as day.

Henry H. Neff -- The Second Siege

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Then comes to the helping of Hrothgar Beowulf, the son of Ecgtheow, a thane of King Hygelac of the Geats, with fourteen fellows.

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It was the Gauntlet of Beowulf, and next to it were inscribed the names of those students who had demonstrated exceptional courage.

Henry H. Neff -- The Hound of Rowan

Beowulf, and old Grendel, and Lord Randal My Son, and all those things.

J.D. Salinger -- The Catcher in the Rye

They feast in the hall, and one Unferth, son of Ecglaf, taunts Beowulf through jealousy that he was outdone by Breca in swimming.

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Beowulf tells the true tale thereof.

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Then come the king and his thanes to look on the token of victory, Grendel’s hand and arm, which Beowulf has let fasten: to the hall-gable.

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The king praises Beowulf and rewards him, and they feast in Hart, and the tale of Finn and Hengest is told.

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Then Hrothgar leaves Hart, and so does Beowulf also with his Geats, but the Danes keep guard there.

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In the morning is Beowulf fetched to Hrothgar, who tells him of this new grief and craves his help.

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Then Beowulf dights him and leaps into the water, and is a day’s while reaching the bottom.

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Then Beowulf strikes upward, taking with him the head of Grendel and the hilts of the sword.

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They come to Hrothgar, and Beowulf gives him the hilts and tells him what he has done.

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Much praise is given to Beowulf; and they feast together.

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Beowulf comes to Hygelac’s house.

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Beowulf tells all the tale of his doings in full to Hygelac, and gives him his gifts, and the precious-gemmed collar to Hygd.

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Here is told of Beowulf, and how he was contemned in his youth, and is now grown so renowned.

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Time wears; Hygelac is slain in battle; Heardred, his son, reigns in his stead, he is slain by the Swedes, and Beowulf is made king.

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Therefore he turns on the folk, and wars on them, and burns Beowulf’s house.

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Now Beowulf will go and meet the Worm.

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Wiglaf smites the Worm in the belly; Beowulf draws his ax, and between them they slay the Worm.

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Beowulf now feels his wounds, and knows that he is hurt deadly; he sits down by the wall, and Wiglaf bathes his wounds.

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Thence he sends a messenger to the barriers of the town, who comes to the host, and tells them of the death of Beowulf.

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The warriors go to look on Beowulf, and find him and the Worm lying dead together.

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THE STORY OF BEOWULF I. AND FIRST OF THE KINDRED OF HROTHGAR.

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NOW COMES BEOWULF ECGTHEOW’S SON TO THE LAND OF THE DANES, AND THE WALL-WARDEN SPEAKETH WITH HIM.

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V. HERE BEOWULF MAKES ANSWER TO THE LAND-WARDEN, WHO SHOWETH HIM THE WAY TO THE KING’S ABODE.

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BEOWULF AND THE GEATS COME INTO HART.

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BEOWULF SPEAKETH WITH HROTHGAR, AND TELLETH HOW HE WILL MEET GRENDEL.

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Then Beowulf spake out, on him shone the byrny, His war-net besown by the wiles of the smith: Hail to thee, Hrothgar!

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HROTHGAR ANSWERETH BEOWULF AND BIDDETH HIM SIT TO THE FEAST.

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UNFERTH CONTENDETH IN WORDS WITH BEOWULF.

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X. BEOWULF MAKES AN END OF HIS TALE OF THE SWIMMING.

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NOW IS BEOWULF LEFT IN THE HALL ALONE WITH HIS MEN.

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GRENDEL COMETH INTO HART: OF THE STRIFE BETWIXT HIM AND BEOWULF.

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BEOWULF HATH THE VICTORY: GRENDEL IS HURT DEADLY AND LEAVETH HAND AND ARM IN THE HALL.

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To all men was Beowulf, The Hygelac’s kinsman to the kindred of menfolk, More fair unto friends; but on Heremod crime fell.

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CONVERSE BETWIXT HROTHGAR AND BEOWULF CONCERNING THE BATTLE.

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HROTHGAR GIVETH GIFTS TO BEOWULF.

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Then Beowulf took The cup on the floor, and nowise of that fee-gift Before the shaft-shooters the shame need he have.

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So to Beowulf thereon of either of both The Ingwines’ high warder gave wielding to have, Both the war-steeds and weapons, and bade him well brook them.

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