Maisha's Brit Lit Journal

Dialectical Journals 31-55 31. "That marked the end for Hygelac's son: his hospitality was mortally rewarded with wounds from a sword. " 2386 The son's of Ohthere came to Geatland and killed Hygelac, which led to Beowulf assuming power over the Geats. 32. "Then, in old age, at the end of his days among the Weather-Geats, he bequeathed to Wiglaf innumerable weapons." 2624 Wiglaf's father Weohstan received the weaponry from Onela, for ending the blood feud between the two families; Wiglaf then used it for the first time in battle while battling alongisde Beowulf against the dragon. 33. "No help or backing was to be had then but one of from his high-born comrades; that hand-picked troop broke ranks and ran for their lives to the safety of the wood." 2595 Beowulf's trusted and handpicked troops abandon him at the barest encounter with the dragon. This shows their disloyalty and lack of commitment and courage on their part. ...

Vocabulary words: Bellicose: demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight. In the later years of his life he became more bellicose. Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable. He was known in the community as a gregarious person Surly: bad-tempered and unfriendly. Her surly expression instantly ruined my whole day. Surreptitious: kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of. Their activities seemed surreptitious; I kept a close eye on them. Contumacious (especially of a defendant's behavior) stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority. Her refusal to not get an abortion was contumacious. Jollity lively and cheerful activity or celebration. They had a night of riotous jollity. Referendum a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct  decision. Conundrum a confusing and difficult problem or question. Sybarite a person who is self-indulgent in their f...

Dialectical Journals 17-30 17. "Sometimes the queen herself appeared, peace-pledge between nations, to hearten the young ones and hand out a torque to a warrior, then take her place." 2017-2020 Here, Beowulf speaks highly of the queen. By the queen's speech, he takes away that she is a peace-pledge between nations, and she used her position to inspire courage into the hearts of the soldiers. 18. "The friend of the Shieldings favors her betrothal: the guardian of the kingdom sees good in it He foresees the grim and hopes this woman will heal old wounds consequence of a proposed marriage and grievous feuds. "   2027-2030 Freawaru, the daughter of Hrothgrar will act as an olive branch between Shieldings and Heathoboards. Her name means 'merchandise', which might be a symbol of what her role is in the storyline, and nothing more.  19. "I had done him no wrong, yet the raging demon wanted to cram me and many another into thi...

9/9/10 Vocabulary words (1-6) 1. Courtliness:       polite, refined, or elegant. The woman treated her guests with courtliness. 2. Sedately:     calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement. The child walked sedately to the house. 3. Personable:       (of a person) having a pleasant appearance and manner. She was personable in her reception. 4.  Accrue:     (of sums of money or benefits) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time.      Ex: Your wisdom will accrue with age. 5.  Malady:      a disease or ailment.      Ex: Mr. Johnson had an incurable malady. 6.  Entreaty:       an earnest or humble request.      Ex: She clasped her hands in an entreaty for pity.

Dialectical Journal 1-16 1. "Shield was still thriving when his time came and he crossed over into the Lord's keeping." Line 30 This line depicts that though Shield had been admired greatly by everyone, even when the time of his death came. And he goes over to God, as described. 2. "They decked his body no less bountifully with offerings than those first ones did who cast him away when he was a child and launched him alone out over the waves." Line 43 This line may imply that Shield was ignored and seen as an enemy more than a hero, during his role his worth increased to the people. He was kind and great, and for that reason after his death he was bidden farewell in ways similar to those who had at first, ignored him; the rulers and powerful people who ruled over the Spear-Danes. 3. "...the harp being struck and the clear song of a skilled poet telling with mastery of man's beginnings, how the Almighty had made the earth a gleaming plain...