Beowulf Ideals are standards of perfection or excellence. For the Anglo-Saxons of the Dark Ages these ideals were loyalty, valor, unselfishness, and a sense of justice. Through Beowulf's journey we can see how he exhibits these ideals. The first of these ideals is loyalty, which Beowulf...

King Alfred the Great King Alfred the Great (871-899) was one of the best kings ever to rule. He defended his kingdom from Viking raids, enacted a code of laws, and helped to give rebirth to religious and scholarly activity. During Alfred's reign, he demonstrated military and strategic skills,...