When one character in this poem is wounded by an arrow, he breaks off the shaft of the arrow with his shield and then stabs the man who had shot the arrow. That character makes a dying speech in which he asks God that "the fiends of Hell shall not be permitted to harm me." Another character in this poem makes a speech saying "Our hearts must grow resolute, our courage more valiant, our spirits must be greater, though our strength grows less." Three brothers in this poem show their cowardice by f
When one character in this poem is wounded by an arrow, he breaks off the shaft of the arrow with his shield and then stabs the man who had shot the arrow. That character makes a dying speech in which he asks God that "the fiends of Hell shall not be permitted to harm me." Another character in this poem makes a speech saying "Our hearts must grow resolute, our courage more valiant, our spirits must be greater, though our strength grows less." Three brothers in this poem show their cowardice by fleeing from battle, one of them riding on his lord's horse. Much controversy stems from the proper translation of this poem's word ofermode, which is variously translated as "pride" or "arrogance," and which is used in describing Byrhtnoth's decision to allow the Vikings to cross over to the mainland. For 10 points, name this Old English poem about a 991 battle.
When one character in this poem is wounded by an arrow, he breaks off the shaft of the arrow with his shield and then stabs the man who had shot the arrow.
"The Battle of Maldon"