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Similarities Between The Wife's Lament And Beowulf

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In both poems “unferth from beowulf” and The wife’s laments” they both have the same theme, which is betrayal and anger. Both of the stories are expressing anger the same way, but are expressed differently throughout the story. When Beowulf first arrives Unferth doesn’t have any kind words to say about Beowulf. He begins to question him about how he’s going to defeat Grendel if he couldn’t even win a swimming race with Brecca. “unlocked his thoughts with these unfriendly words-for the journey of Beowulf”(418-419). As you know Unferth isn’t really glad that Beowulf has arrived. Unferth points out he won’t be able to defeat Grendel, “ So I am sure you will pay a heavy price”(442). Beowulf only replies back with the truth, feeling frustrated

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