The Aging HeroThe aging process is more than a physical change. It involves a heightened awareness of one's own mortality. This process is evident in the story Beowulf in which the hero Beowulf battles three monsters: Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the fire dragon. Through these battles, he chang...

In the poem, Beowulf, translated by Charles W. Kennedy, the poem depicts Beowulf as a heroic figure who's skill and courage enable him to defeat monsters. The poem begins with Scyld Shefing who was the first great king of the Danes. He was known for his ability to conquer enemies. Scyld was the gre...

Beowulf reflects the Anglo-Saxon and Germanic values present up to the eleventh century. Even though it was written in the eleventh century, because it was an oral tradition, many of the beliefs and values could have been present at the time of writing along with in centuries past. Beowulf emphasi...

Since the dawn of time, the forces of evil have always tried to gain an upper hand over theforces of good. Ever since then, the battle has always had the same outcome; therighteous defeating the wicked. The epic poem, Beowulf, is the embodiment of thisongoing struggle, and displays many ...

Beowulf's story is somewhat of an allegory in which he is depicted as the Christ figure. The theme of Beowulf is a contrast of good and evil which is manifest in both Christian and pagan elements; Beowulf represents good, while Grendel, his mother, and the dragon represent evil. The first monster ou...

BeowulfThe story of Beowulf is one of courage, nobility, and heroism. Beowulf possesses each of these attributes both as a young prince and an elder king. These qualities allow him to become the honored king that he was, yet they also lead to his death. His actions are to be viewed as a precedent f...

Grendel and the Dragon in Beowulf“In my youth I engaged in many wars” (59), Beowulf boasts to his warriors, which is certainly true. Throughout his life, he faces many deadly foes, all of which he handily defeats, save one. His story focuses on the most challenging, as well as morally ...

The Three Battles of Beowulf Beowulf was the ultimate tale of good versus evil. With villainswho captured the very essence of animosity. They were murderers outfor blood almost completely savage with revenge or jealousy on theirmind. They could rip a man in half and feel no guilt. Unafraid of anyma...

Beowulf was written during the 18th century, although no oneknows when it was composed or by whom. This poem gives us a viewof a society changing from Paganism to Christianity. Christianity andPaganism are known to have coexisted during the period that Beowulfwas set to take place. Christian infl...

Hill 1God's Chosen Soldier"Beowulf", is a story of a man who seems to be unrealistic to people of today. Yet the character, Beowulf still arouses the imagination of any generation from all over the world. "Beowulf", is undoubtedly one of the most studied, debated over, and read epics of all tim...

D.J. Hudson“The Fearless Beowulf”Fear is a painful emotion excited by the expectation of evil. In “Beowulf”, translated by Charles W. Kennedy, fear is not an option, or emotion, nor does it even exist for the hero. The hero, Beowulf, is also given strength equivalent to thir...

BEOWULFBecause he survives the epic journey, Beowulf's superhuman power enables him to attain the status of epic hero. Beowulf starts his journey armed with his superhuman strength. He is the "strongest man alive" and is known for "his great bravery." Beowulf and his 14 special chosen Geats "launc...

In Beowulf, the three great fights are an interesting representative of man's trust in God. We can see Beowulf's ability to succeed decline with his need for weapons, armor, and the help of friendsIn Beowulf's first battle, we see the true Christian spirit. While it is true that Beowulf is upholdi...

Beowulf, Pagan or Christian? No one knows for sure. Beowulf was written sometime around the 8th century. During this time, society was in the process of converting from Paganism to Christianity. As a result, Beowulf holds characteristics from both Christianity and Paganism. However, I personally...

How can one even refer to Beowulf as anything less than a hero? In the legendary epic called Beowulf, whose author is still unknown, a heroic character named Beowulf stands up against an evil demon named Grendel who eats and terrorizes innocent people. To label one as a hero, he or she must possess...

BeowulfThe poem now titled as Beowulf, written by an unidentified medieval scribe in Old English, may be the best literature of a time that has been forgotten by most of the modern world. Historians have dated this work to be written around 900 A.D. - 1000 A.D. Beowulf is a tale about a courageous...

The Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf is the most important work of Old English literature, and is well deserved of the distinction. The epic tells the story of a hero, a Scandinavian prince named Beowulf, who rids the Danes of the monster Grendel, a descendent of Cain, and of his exploits fighting Grendel'...

The Battles of BeowulfThe story of Beowulf relates three of his most important battles. The first was against the monster Grendel, who had been plaguing Hrothgar's land for twelve long years. After slaying Grendel, Beowulf journeys far into the center of the Earth to combat Grendel's mother, who w...

The Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf is the most important work of Old English literature, and is well deserved of the distinction. The epic tells the story of a hero, a Scandinavian prince named Beowulf, who rids the Danes of the monster Grendel, a descendent of Cain, and of his exploits fighting Grendel'...

Beowulf Evil has always been a fascination. Evil has dominated the media for as long as long as it has been around. Evil is much more exciting. Audiences are captivated by evil, a captivation unachievable by things that are good. Grendel is much more interesting than Beowulf for these same reasons. ...

The British epic Beowulf vividly expresses the Anglo-Saxons heroic ideals. Anglo-Saxons, as a result of the combining of Christian and Pagan beliefs, lived in a time of feuding clans and contrasting religious dogma. The people of this time admired men of great courage, strength and loyalty. All o...

Beowulf has always been an interesting piece of literature to me. Every since high school I've enjoyed hearing the many different versions and spin offs of this classic tale. There are many ways that this story can be broken down and analyzed. To me, it leans very strongly toward the belief in Go...

1. An epic hero represents a society's main problems and fears, how they seek to attain solutions, and what they value in a person. Usually an epic hero conquers the type of person disliked by the society, as in Beowulf.2. Many writers and poets use religious imagery in their works because during th...

The epic of Beowulf is considered by many to be the most important work of "Old English" literature, and it is, in my opinion, well deserved of the distinction. The epic tells the story of a hero, a Scandinavian prince named Beowulf, who rids the Danes of the monster Grendel, (supposedly a descenden...

The epic of Beowulf is considered by many to be the most important work of "Old English" literature, and it is well deserved of the distinction. The epic tells the story of a hero, a Scandinavian prince named Beowulf, who rids the Danes of the monster Grendel, (supposedly a descendent of Cain, altho...