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Imagine: Two warriors from different sides if the globe shared more similarities than differences. They each have great honor and values. Both of them fought to keep their land safe. The two warriors vowed an oath to their lord,, but at what cost? The samurai and knights left an important mark on the world and will forever be remembered.. In honor to the samurai and knights I will write a small time line showing some important moments in their and their kingdoms career. In 1066, William the…

10 Unmissable Survival Films You May Have Missed “That survival instinct, that will to live, that need to get back to life again, is more powerful than any consideration of taste, decency, politeness, manners, civility. Anything. It's such a powerful force.” - Danny Boyle (director and co-writer of the critically acclaimed survival film, “127 Hours”) The primary difference between survival films and other genres, including adventure, is that they are less romanticized and are thus more dark…

The anglo-saxon poem ' Beowulf' written during the medieval times is indeed one rich in mythology, folklore and meaning. While the unfeminine poem tells the tales of kings and warriors, the women in it are not to be ignored. Women have been given a particular importance in the poem along with the men. If the poem sings praises of the great Geatish hero Beowulf, it also hums the significance of its women. The Anglo- Saxon society, despite being highly patriarchal with their Kings and Heroes, the…

Beowulf survives as one of the oldest poems in world literature. Originally written in Old English, the story of the long poem focuses on the epic and tragic hero, Beowulf. More specifically, the poem focuses on the three major battles the warrior fights. Each battle increases in difficulty while also testing different aspects and skills of Beowulf himself. While Beowulf’s three battles maintain the universal theme of the ongoing fight against good and evil, they also reveal attributes of…

Beowulf is considered the oldest epic poem in the English language, and the earliest piece of indigenous European literature. In the 19th century, Beowulf was written in Old English, the language of the Saxons. This epic did not have a title originally, but began to be referred to by the name of the Scandinavian hero, Beowulf, with heroic sources and virtues as the primary focus. Both the hero and the story are fiction even though historical elements run through the poem (Snell 1). There have…

Courage can't just be said it has to be shown. In the book Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor, Mr. L.T. Morrision is the most brave, loyal, and kind person you will meet. Mr. Morrison showed courage by standing to the wallaces, he moved Kaleb Wallace's car off the road, and when he stayed with the Logans even though he could get hurt Mr. Morrison’s actions proved that he knows what is right and he is going to stand up for that no matter what. Even though his parents were killed by…

Back then, people believed that a hero was someone who had high ambitions and would never desert an opportunity to gain glory. Actions like this had extreme significance because glory and honor meant everything to a person with Pagan beliefs. Out of the many applicable characters presented in the three pieces of literature, Beowulf, The Iliad, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, only one figure best fits this description. He is a man with a daring personality and always strives to win whatever…

In the times of the Middle Ages, there was a very prominent social structure set into place. The Middle Ages had people such as; Kings, Lords, Nobles, Knights and, Peasants. During this time period, there was a Feudal system in place. This system meant that if someone like a peasant worked for a lord or the King, they would be rewarded with land. This system kept everyone satisfied. To be a knight meant that you were to fight, protect and work for the Lords of an area. Since the knights…

Grendel and Modern Day Society Grendel and modern-day society may not have many things in common from an outside point of view, but when one starts to examine it they are alike in more ways than one would realize. Beowulf's Grendel and modern-day society have similarities and differences; however sometimes the similarities outweigh the differences. The modern-day society of today's world is one completely opposite of the society in Beowulf. In Beowulf's time, what caused…

Loyalty, honor, and strength are valued as ideal traits for any fighter. A warrior’s character plays a major role in the story of Beowulf. The society of the Geats have a central focus on this when describing their warriors, especially when talking about Beowulf himself. The more a warrior displays these traits, the higher their status will be in society. Does the modern world lack traditional traits that are needed for a moral personality? The story of Beowulf is one that contains values that…