Beowulf, Part 7: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. Hrothgar recalls Beowulf’s childhood and family, reports his extraordinary strength, and credits the Creator with sending help.
2. Wulfgar welcomes the visitors and tells them to leave their shields and spears outside.
3. Beowulf enters with his followers while some men remain to guard their equipment.
4. Beowulf greets Hrothgar, identifies his loyalty to Higelac, and recounts victories over enemies, giants, and water creatures.
5. He asks to defend Heorot with his own men and declares that he intends to fight Grendel without weapons.
6. He describes possible defeat and asks Hrothgar to send his mail coat to Higelac if he dies.

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Cosa notare

Beowulf closes his speech by accepting an outcome beyond his control. His confidence does not erase his recognition that he can die.

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