Beowulf: Balance of Values ​​Symbolizing honor and strength, control of the "wine hall" passes into the hands of the victor, according to the traditional laws of the Danes and Geats. As Beowulf triumphs over the demon Grendel, he is rid of the shame and dishonor that would have befallen him, and full control of the wine hall, as well as territorial supremacy, is clearly his. Only later in the poem does Beowulf begin to lose the primacy that had been exclusively his domain. Even in death, however, Beowulf is immortalized by his tribesmen and the writer as he passes into glorious history. His funeral pyre and the monument on the coast testify to his greatness. and dishonor in youth sets a lifelong pattern in the Geat Society, whether minor failures are recorded later in life or not. Once a great warrior, Beowulf remains so. His people thrive on their noble character and triumph; his opponents tremble at his name, in awe and respect. Furthermore, generosity and inter-tribal openness, for example, during the thanksgiving scenes for the victory over Grendel, are also qualities that shine throughout this saga, further advancing the premise that this The great warrior king and his people they embody all the characteristics deemed noble and high-minded in the eyes of the members of his tribe. The obvious premium placed on the "honor of victory" and the "shame of defeat" are demonstrated again and again in violent clashes that punctuate this dramatic tale. The narrator seems to persist in focusing on the same acts of valor, varying the descriptions only slightly, as one passage blends into the next. On many occasions women surround the winner; wine, treasure or tribute are exchanged and valorous deeds are praised with song and dance. However, the destruction of one's reputation is also possible, as the poet underlines in the tragic episode dealing with Haetheyn who inadvertently killed his own relative..