... Be not as Hermod" The fragment between lines 1724-1769 of Burton Raffel's translation of Beowulf includes many important elements of Anglo Saxon culture and epic poem characteristics. In order to understand this passage, information has to be carefully analyzed; and if done correctly crucial facts regarding the rest of the literally work can be found in these 45 lines. The text starts off by making great use of ... most of the Anglo Saxon stylistic ... everything you have to do in life. Another important epithet is the one used by the Dane's King while Burgos-Galindo 2 referring to Beow...

• Word Count: 643
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School