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Beowulf reading journal

Entry 1

Lines 703-1250

Kennings:
God-cursed Grendel (true kenning)

Cloud-murk (half-kenning)

Hell-serf (true-kenning)

Wound-slurry (half-kenning)

Wave-Vat (half-Kenning)

Alliterations:
None

Epic poetry line that stuck out:

Line 927-930 “first and foremost, let the Lord Almighty be thanked for this sight.”

Line 1057 “past and present God always prevails.”

Entry 2
10/02/12
Nick Yasi

Lines 1251-1887

Kennings:

Line 1259: Hell-Bride (true-kenning)

Line 1274: Hell-Brute (true-kenning)

Line 1276: Death-Den (half-kenning)
Line 1312: First-Footing (true-kenning)

Alliterations: Line 1317: Floorboards banged Line1408: Prince Preceded

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