The stages above Geat are found in the genealogy of the West-Saxon kings only[328].
In Beowulf the Geat we find much that suggests the hero of folk-tale, overlaid with much that belongs to him as the hero of an heroic poem, but nothing suggestive of a corn-myth.
The line from Woden to Geat is found in the Historia Brittonum, not with the other genealogies, but in s.
There is no version which goes beyond Geat except that which goes up to Adam.
These five names end in Geat or Geata, who was apparently regarded as a god, and was possibly Woden under another name[150].
But a theory that has found wide acceptance among scholars assumes that the dragon fight of Beowulf the Geat was originally narrated of Beowulf the Dane, and only subsequently transferred to the Geatic hero.
The stages above Woden are found in two forms: a short list which traces the line from Woden up to Geat: and a longer list which carries the line from Geat to Sceaf and through Noah to Adam.
Among these sagas, that of Beowulf the Geat must have had a prominent place; others celebrated Hygelac his uncle, Hnaef the Viking, the wars of the Danes and the Heathobards, of the Danes and the Swedes.
When Beowulf the Geat hears in Gautland of the raids of Grendel upon Hart, he commands his folk to make ready a boat that he may fare across the sea to the help of Hrothgar, because 'he was lacking in warriors.
These two sons of Ohthere were banished from Sweden for rebellion, and took refuge at the Court of the Geat King Heardred.
And the Geat was glad of mind, and soon he went up to the high seat as the proud chief had bidden him.
The Geat without measure, The mighty shield-warrior, now willed him rest.
Glad of mood then the Geat was, and speedy he gat him To go see the settle, as the sage one commanded.
Hrothgar was greatly moved by the words of the Geat hero and his promise of future help.
Beowulf is the son of Ecgtheow, who wedded the daughter of the Geat King Hrethel.
Then may theGeat king, brave son of Hrethel dead, See by the gold and gems, know by the treasures there, That I found a generous lord, whom I loved in my life.
If thy son Hrethric young Comes to the Geat court, there to gain skill in arms, Then will he surely find many friends waiting him: Better in distant lands learneth by journeying He who is valiant.
Now Hrothgar showed his lavish generosity and his thankfulness by the gifts with which he loaded the Geat chief; and not only Beowulf, but every man of the little troop.
The Bishop of Oxford and earlier authorities are of opinion that the "burg geat settl" means the right of jurisdiction over tenants.
And is nu helle-geat belocen rihtwisum mannum, and aefre open unrihtwisum.
Thurh ure ealdan modor Euan us weardh heofonan rices geat belocen, and eft dhurh Marian hit is us geopenod, thurh thaet heo sylf nu to-daeg wuldorfullice inn-ferde.
Thaet port-geat get['a]cnadh sum lichamlic andgit the menn dhurh syngiadh.
To Eastern Danes had the valiant Geat his vaunt made good, all their sorrow and ills assuaged, their bale of battle borne so long, and all the dole they erst endured pain a-plenty.
Nor was Beowulf there; another house had been held apart, after giving of gold, for the Geat renowned.
After these words the Weder-Geat lord boldly hastened, biding never answer at all: the ocean floods closed o'er the hero.
And happy turns of the day is yen a geat big gal is two years old with a ickle bother.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "geat" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
