Frontmatter -- Contents -- I. Introduction -- II. Loyalty: the Foundation of Germanic Heroic Society -- III. Vengeance: The Demonstration of Loyalty in Action -- IV. Treasure: The Material Symbol of Human Worth -- V. Exile: The Epitome of Misfortune in Heroic Life -- VI. Heroic Poetry and Beowulf -- VII. Genesis B -- VIII. Andreas -- IX. Juliana and The Seafarer -- X. Christ II and Guthlac A -- XI. Christ III, Guthlac B, Judgment Day II: Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index