Wiglaf orders that the cowards who fled in battle should be stripped of their armor and banished, never to return to the kingdom.
Whereas the others in the company are held by the command of their lord (do not interfere; leave this to me), Wiglaf is full of shame that he has been a retainer for many years, has benefited from feasts and gift-giving, but here at this moment he sees that his lord is dying. By disobeying the given order he proves that he is more faithful to his lord than those who simply obey him.
It was delivered on the site of the battle, it addressed the concerns of those who fought the battle, and it was part of a dedication ceremony to form a cemetery for those who died in the battle.
His ears became those of a donkey.
the punishment was that you had to pay a $1,000 fine and spend six months in jail.
They get the death penalty
Those who broke the code.
Seppuku or beheading. For those that actually followed it.
You cant battle her at all. Sorry to those who wanted to fight her.
There is no record in the Bible or history that quotes Jesus talking about slave punishment. He does talk about respecting those in authority over us, and warns that slaves should obey their master, but does not make a statement on punishment.
That would be those who are in favour of using the death penalty for punishment of severe crimes.
"Beowulf: A New Telling" is a modern adaptation of the epic poem "Beowulf." The main characters include Beowulf, a heroic warrior from Geatland; Grendel, a monster terrorizing the Danes; King Hrothgar, ruler of the Danes; and Wiglaf, a loyal warrior who helps Beowulf in his final battle.
ye olde punishment. Ha Ha another useless answer...punishment was very severe in Tudor times, they did awful things to those who had committed crimes, some too gruesome to mention....but the Tudors were not alone, similar ones were used across Europe.