Beowulf
In Beowulf the author often use events and things to symbolize stages in someone's life. Symbolism is the practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing meaning of significance to objects, events, or relationships. In Beowulf, Beowulf fights Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a fire-breathing dragon. In the anonymous epic Beowulf, Beowulf's battles symbolize the youth, adulthood, and old age of Beowulf's life. First, the battle with Grendel represents the youth of Beowulf's life. The typical youth is very brave and fights for fame. Beowulf shows how the battle with Grendel is a representation of the youth of Beowulf's life by going to Hrothgar and asking him if he can fight Grendel for him and his people. Beowulf shows this trait when he says, "Grant me, then, lord and protector of this noble place, a single request! I have come so far, oh shelter of warriors and your people's loved friend, that this one favor you should not refuse me. That I, alone and with the help of my men, may purge all evil from this Hell. Second, another trait that a typical youth has is that they don't want to be outwitted. They also don't want people to think
First, the battle with Grendel's mother represents the adult stage of Beowulf's life. Beowulf secondly shows that he is old because he believes that it is his time he is willing to die because he believes its his fate to die now. This is shown with his battle with Grendel. The battle with the Dragon shows how Beowulf is an older and wise man. Beowulf shows this when he hears that Grendel does not use any weapons to fight and so Beowulf says that he will not use any weapons because he wants Higlac to think worthy of him. My lord Higlac might think less of me if I let my sword go where my feet were afraid to, if I hid behind some broad linden shield: my hands alone shall fight for me, struggle for life against the monster. Beowulf also shows that he is ambitious for glory at all costs "When we crossed the sea, my comrades And I, I already knew that all My purpose was this: to win the good will Of your people or die in battle, pressed In Grendel's fierce grip. Youth were Beowulf is ambitious to fight and is greedy for glory. As adults get older they are less daring and more defensive. Second, as adults get older they are less daring and wait for the battle to come to them. Beowulf shows this trait when he says, "I have heard, t!oo, that the monster's scorn of men is so great that he needs no weapons and fears none. Let me live in greatness And courage, or he!re in this hall welcome My death!"(pg. This is seen when Beowulf is awakened and called for again.
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