When we first hear that Grendel has a mother that seeks to get revenge for her son, I immediately thought about my own life. We all face problems that, at the time seem to be big and complex. However, as some continues, we all face bigger and harder problems. I thought of the time in which I had broken my leg. Before that point, I had only trivial problems, that in retrospect were pretty easy to overcome. However, I was faced with the inability to walk for months, reliance on others for some of my basic needs, and the emotional damage of not getting to play the beloved sports I had worked so hard to compete in. Nonetheless, all problems can be overcome with confidence in which Beowulf possesses.
In line 1384, Beowulf begins to proclaim
In line 1384, Beowulf begins to proclaim