1 Hwæt. We Gardena in geardagum, LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings 2 þeodcyninga, þrym gefrunon, of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, 3 hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon. we have heard, and what honor the athelings won! 4 Oft Scyld Scefing sceaþena/ þreatum, Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, 5 monegum mægþum, meodosetla ofteah, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, 6 egsode eorlas. Syððan ærest wearð/ awing the earls. Since erst he lay 7 feasceaft funden, he þæs frofre gebad, friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: 8 weox under wolcnum, weorðmyndum þah, for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, 9 oðþæt him æghwylc þara ymbsittendra till before him the folk, both far and near, 10 ofer hronrade hyran scolde, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, 11 gomban gyldan. þæt wæs god cyning. gave him gifts: a good king he!
Beowulf, Lesson 1: Introducing the Anglo Saxons ... Enrichment/Instructional video for 10th Grade British Literature students at the University School ...