What is the literal meaning of the following quote from Beowulf? "[His helmet] 'twas wound with chains, / decked with gold, as in days of yore / . . . that swords nowise, / brandished in battle / could bite that helm."
The quotation from the epic poem "Beowulf" means that Beowulf's helmet was covered in gold as it was fashionable in the old times. Furthermore, the author suggests that the helmet was so strong and solid that it was able to intercept any sword that intended to attack through it.
