“What’s more,I’ll order my own comrades
on their word of honor to watch your boat
down there on the strand – keep her safe
in her fresh tar, until the time comes
for her curved prow to preen on the waves
and bear this hero back to Greatland.”
Beowulf, Norton, Pg.10 Line 293-297
· I like how they personified the boat, which shows how important it was to travelers. By giving the boat feminine characteristics, it showed that it needed to be protected like a woman and was of value to them. This kind of foreshadows the unspoken importance of women which is later discussed in the book.
