Paraphrase lines 2795-2802 from Beowulf.

This paraphrase of Beowulf is offered
as my own original of lines 2795 through 2802. It is not taken from any other
translation.

To provide some background for the paraphrase,
Beowulf has just succeeded in slaying the dragon and has died. His band of warriors are
mounring his death. The bolded contains the original text, and the regular text contains
the paraphrase.

deeds of the deed. So
dutiful thanes

actions of the action. Then
the obediant warriors

in liege to their lord
   mourn him with lays

in honor to their
king    grieve him with songs  

praising
his peerless    prowess in battle
 

honoring his matchless skill in
battle

as it is fitting  
 when life leaves the
flesh. 

as it should be done  when one
dies

Heavey-hearted    his
hearth-companions 

Woeful his fireside
brothers

grieved for Beowulf,  
 great among kings, 

mourned for Beowulf,
the greatest of kings,

mild in
his mein,     most gentle of men,

gentle in
his death, most mild of
men,

kindest to kinfolk,   yet
keenest for fame. 

gracious to all people,
yet intense for renown.