III. Vengeance: The Demonstration of Loyalty in Action

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 5
3. I. Introduction 7
4. II. Loyalty: the Foundation of Germanic Heroic Society 30
5. III. Vengeance: The Demonstration of Loyalty in Action 60
6. IV. Treasure: The Material Symbol of Human Worth 79
7. V. Exile: The Epitome of Misfortune in Heroic Life 102
8. VI. Heroic Poetry and Beowulf 120
9. VII. Genesis B 151
10. VIII. Andreas 171
11. IX. Juliana and The Seafarer 194
12. X. Christ II and Guthlac A 218
13. XI. Christ III, Guthlac B, Judgment Day II: Conclusions 235
14. Bibliography 258
15. Index 263