Edward

I am sure glad that the author of Edward is listed as anonymous because this guy sure is troubled. My main point to this would be: "The curse of hell from me shall ye bear (978)." I would like to know what led this man to hate his family. Edward killed his father, leaves nothing for his wife and children, and curses his mother to hell. Edward must have had a troubled childhood. I found it interesting that Edward says he killed his hawk and then his steed before admitting to killing his father. The hawk and steed could be symbolic for his father because his father must have provided for him like a hunting hawk, and his father must have worked hard like a horse for his son. Apparently, Edward still did not appreciate his father, and he had some reason to kill his father. Edward must be from a very high class because he owns "towers and halls." He must not enjoy his lifestyle very much because he has no remorse after killing his father. However, the author gives the feeling that Edward gives his mother the worse punishment of cursing her to hell because he wants her to suffer longer. I would guess that Edward hated his mother more than his father.