Who cursed whom, and when? the cursing of the hoard and Beowulf’s fate

This article examines the phenomenon of the "cursing of the hoard" in the epic Beowulf, specifically investigating who placed the curse on the treasure—whether it was cursed by its own nature or by some external force—and when the curse was imposed. The author analyzes how this curse relates to Beowulf’s fate, its influence on the narrative structure, and the symbolic meaning of the cursed treasure within the context of Anglo-Saxon culture and epic tradition.

The article also considers passages suggesting that the treasure became cursed when it was stolen or disturbed, and discusses the role of this curse in explaining why the treasure was ultimately not used but instead buried with Beowulf—as a way to suppress the curse and protect the community.

Loại tài liệu:

Article - Bài báo

Tác giả:

Cooke, William

Đề mục:

Old English Literature

Nhà xuất bản:

Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature

Ngày xuất bản:

2007

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Định dạng:

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Định danh tư liệu:

https://doi.org/10.2307/43633171

Nguồn gốc:

Medium Aevum; Volume 76, Number 2, 2007, Pages 207-224

Liên kết:

ISSN 0025-8385

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Who cursed whom, and when? the cursing of the hoard and Beowulf’s fate

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