Beowulf Journal 1

In the first 60 lines of Beowulf, Shield Sheafson has just passed away and the book tells about his burial. Sheafson was a great king so when he died he was honored greatly. His body was casted off on a boat filled with treasures and things fit for a king. Beow, Sheafson's son becomes heir after his fathers death and takes over. In Beowulf, I get the impression that the women holds not too much importance. When men are addressed we also learn their names. However, when a women is addressed we only learn her husbands name. The women is left nameless.

I think that reading Beowulf will be much easier than Paradise Lost. Just by reading the first 60 lines I almost understood everything that was going on with little help from outside sources.