(976-978) “Like a man outlawed for wickedness, he must await the mighty judgment of god in majesty.”
To me this passage is saying that what ever crime it is you commit. it is up to god to decide what you did is good or evil and what punishment they deserve. Whether or not gods punishments are fair are a whole different story. Grendel is exiled and torture just because he is a descendant of Cain, even though had he been given fair treatment he may not have been evil at all to start with. Where as Beowulf has killed multiple monsters and yet he is praised for his killings and rewarded with fame and isn’t punished by god.
You might want to take a look at the "outlawed" part here. What does it mean to be "outlawed" - connect to a theme.
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