Thus, this can be an example of transmutation that in turn can determine the value of a translated version or its lack of consistency.
Another important aspect in relation to the style of writing is focused on the artistic literary techniques. More precisely, the accent lies in the way in which the verse and the rhyme are constructed. Up to the interpretation of Tolkien, the rhyme and the verse were considered as lacking precision and value. Still the rhyme is thoroughly analyzed for any potential matching to an already invented system of rhythm and alliterations. A perfect example in the amplitude of the discussion of the rhyme in Beowulf is presented by Raymond Past who argues on the complex nature of the rhyme and of the lack of compromise between the scholars (Past).
By comparison, Tolkien argues that the entire construction of the poem in terms of literary elements was very well thought of. Thus, "Tolkien seeks to demonstrate that the Beowulf poet was a consummate artist working in a very difficult medium. To this purpose, he explains how meter and alliteration work together to form the scaffolding of the poem. In Beowulf, meter and alliteration are interdependent. The poet didn't just choose words that alliterated; he also had to place the alliteration on the syllables that bore the proper stress. The object was to achieve a balance between the first half of the line and the second, and finding just the right word was arduous work for the poet and a near-impossible labor for the translator." (Milner) Therefore, it can be argued that while the controversy over the exact literary means used in the poem remains, so does the interpretation of Tolkien that believes the structure, rhythm and rhyme were carefully chosen to transmit a more profound message that that of Latin or Greek literature to which Beowulf was most often associated.
Although the poem revolves around the idea of the brave warrior in the fight against his demons, the feminine presence is also of great importance.
There are three sets of women type identified in the poem (Porter): the women as hostesses, as peace waver and the woman as a monster. The woman as hostess has a back role in the sense that it represents the hidden action that is taking place in the poem. This type is identified in the characters of Wealhtheow and Hygd. They are calm, wise and mindful, thus maintaining the integrity of the poem. (Porter)
The second type is identified in the characters of Hildeburh, the example of a woman in her duty as a wife and royal blood. Finally, the monster is identified in the pair of women "Grendel's Mother and Thryth, are two very different types of monsters who act as counter-examples to the hostesses and peaceweavers" (Porter). All these types portray complex, yet defined type of female presence.
Robert Denis Fulk presents the woman in Beowulf as being correlated with that of the Anglo Saxon society. Thus, "the role of woman in Beowulf, as in Anglo Saxon society, primarily depends upon peace...
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