Eowulf Bay

1)
ln. 72-73 ...his God-Given goods to young and old- but not the common land or people's lives...
Shield, the guardian, was made king by divine right. He was exiled as a kid, then found and made king. His kingdom passed to Beow, then to Hrothgar. King Hrothgar builds Heorot hall which was meant to be a wonder of the world forever. The quote symbolizes his use of power. He is a good king, by the fact that he gives to those in need rather than those who just want.

2)
Grendel
Grendel is a decsendent of Cain, who kills his brother, Abel, because of jealousy and is punished by banishment from the Garden of Eden by God. In Grendel is exlied by God and cannot communicate with anybody. He is cut-off and outcasted. He is like Cain because he hears the music playing from the Mead-Hall and cannot parttake, so this drives him to insanity, or jealousy too, and he kills to spread his pain. His only escape is in death...

3)
ln. 336 ...I have never seen so impressive or large an assembly of strangers. Stoutness of heart, bravery not banishment, must have brought you to Hrothgar...
This is a sign of Beowulf's leadership, and fame soon to come. First impressions last, and Beowulf knew that. He and his crew show that they have the gear to take down Grendel, now all that's left to show is the skill to do so. The Coast Guard who said this quote goes on to beg Hrothgar to grant them a reply. This is another example into how much of an impression Beowulf and his crew put on them.

4)
ln. 455 ...Fate goes as fate must...
-Wyrd
This reflects the theme of transitory nature of life, where things in life are a fleeting moment that pass quickly, and without warning. Fate is a moment that fits this description, you either follow through or back out. It is in Beowulf's fate to take out Grendel.

5)
ln. 573 ...fate spares the man it has not already marked...
This means that if a man is facing death, without already being fated to do anything, he must be spared to fulfill his fate. Fate is something that must be completed, not only for one person, because when fate is fulfilled, there is a consequence for that, and it messes with other's fate.