panionsQuoththatofallthekingsofearth,Ofmenhewasthemildestandmostbeloved,РTohiskinthekindest,keenesttopraise.”Р (inmoderntranslation)Р 坟墓周围,勇士们为逝去的国王唱起挽歌人们称你为世界上最可亲,最可敬的国王Р你对人们总是最仁爱,最热心,你最渴望的是人们对你的赞扬РMetaphorР parisonismadebetweentwounlikethingsРmon.Р Ametaphorexpressestheunfamiliar(thetenor本体)intermsofthefamiliar(theveРhicle喻体).Р Loveisarose.“rose”isthevehiclefor“love”.РMetaphorinBeowulfР Ringgiver→kingР panion→attendantwarriorР Swansbath/Whalesroad→seaР Seawood→shipР Wonderwielder→GodР Souldestroyer→monsterРThesignificanceofBeowulfР 1.ThisgloriousepicpresentsusavividpictureofthelifeofAngloSaxonpeopleandРhighlypraisesthebraveandcourageousspiritofthefightingagainstthevices.Р 2.TheepicreflectsthesituationsthepagantribalismandoftheeraoftheChristianizedРfeudalsociety.Р — 9—