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Andsometimestheymadeheathenvows, TheDanesweresodesperatethatthey hopingforHellssupport,theDevilsguidance turnedawayfromGod.OnlyBeowulf,who indrivingtheirafflictionoff. waswithGod,coulddefeatGrendal. ShesalutedtheGeatsgreatprince,thanked Godanswerspeoplesprayers Godforansweringherprayers Andthisdragonstreasure,hisgoldand GreedisaChristiansin everythinghiddeninthattower,willbemine! AndHolyGod,whosenthimvictory,gave judgementfortruthandright Forthis,thisgold,thesejewels,Ithankour FatherinHeaven,RuleroftheEarth Godcontrolsfate WiglafgivesthankstoGodforgivinghim victory
Outfromthemarsh,fromthefootofmisty GrendelwaspunishedbyGodforthesinsof hillsandbogs,bearingGodshatred,Grendel Cain,ofwhomhewasadescendant came Heslippedthroughthedoorandthereinthe Grendelrepresentsgluttonyandgreed, silencesnatchedupthirtymen...andranout feastingonthebodiesofthewarriors withtheirbodies...delightedwithhisnights slaughter. Grendelcameagain,sosetonmurderthat nocrimecouldeverbeenough,nosavage assaultquenchhislustforevil. Grendelslustformurderrepresentsgreed