Alliteration: quick and strong, shield-warrior
Meaning: Beowulf is described as being both physically strong and skilled in battle.
2. "Grendel came stalking through the night, seeking someone to devour."
Alliteration: stalking, seeking, someone, devour
Meaning: This line creates a sense of danger and foreboding, as Grendel is depicted as a monstrous creature who is on the hunt for human prey.