“Arm yourself, dear Beowulf, best of men, against such diseased thinking,” [l419-1420] Horthgar said ot Beowulf. King Hrothgar had many thoughts to say after Beowulf’s defeat of both Grendel and Grendel’s mother. In that celebration in the mead hall, Hrothgar gives advice on how Beowulf should live the rest of his days, perticularly he should not become too proud. Pride leads to other impure things, such as being boastful about life, arrogance, greed, and not being gracious of what God has given to you. In Hrothgar’s speech to Beowulf, Hrothgar tells Beowulf not to be so boastful, that he is alive, and that some day dea....

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