Beowulf is a Scandinavian hero who saves the Danes from two monsters: Grendel and Grendel’s mother. After defeating these two, he returns to his homeland and lives in peace until a dragon is awakened. Beowulf defeats the dragon in his last battle, dying as he kills the dragon. Roland is a heron who leads in men into the battle of Roncesvals and fights valiantly to the death. He was betrayed by his father-in-law to the Saracens. In refusing the call for help on his horn, he ultimately perished.
Beowulf’s life and Christ’s life had many comparisons. When Beowulf came to the Danes to help them with Grendel, he was met with skepticism, much like Christ was when he came to perform miracles. In Beowulf’s final battle, he had 12 companions of …show more content…
It was this pride that became his downfall. King Charlemagne was trying to decide whether or not to sign a treaty with the Saracens. He decided to sign. Roland volunteered as a messenger to go to the Saracens camp to tell them, but was turned away because the King felt he was too important. Roland then volunteered his father-in-law, who had been the one to convince the King to go ahead with the treaty, as the messenger to the Saracen camp. The King agreed, which made Ganglion feel as if he were not important enough to the King. Filled with rage at Roland, Ganglion betrayed him and the rear guard to the Saracens. Roland and the rear guard were ambushed and fought the Saracen troops. Roland was advised by Olivier to blow his elephant horn for help, but refused to do so out of pride. After the Franks had been defeated and it was too late, Roland blew his horn so hard it burst his head, trying to let the King know about the betrayal. This is what make Roland a hero, the fact that even though he had failed, he still blew the horn to warn his King. He is more of an every man’s hero.
There are differences between the heroism of Beowulf and Roland. Beowulf died because 11 of his companions deserted his in the face of battle. Roland died because he was too prideful to call for aid in the face of battle. Beowulf’s heroism is present in the defeats of Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the dragon that ultimately led to his death. Roland’s heroism
Beowulf’s life and Christ’s life had many comparisons. When Beowulf came to the Danes to help them with Grendel, he was met with skepticism, much like Christ was when he came to perform miracles. In Beowulf’s final battle, he had 12 companions of …show more content…
It was this pride that became his downfall. King Charlemagne was trying to decide whether or not to sign a treaty with the Saracens. He decided to sign. Roland volunteered as a messenger to go to the Saracens camp to tell them, but was turned away because the King felt he was too important. Roland then volunteered his father-in-law, who had been the one to convince the King to go ahead with the treaty, as the messenger to the Saracen camp. The King agreed, which made Ganglion feel as if he were not important enough to the King. Filled with rage at Roland, Ganglion betrayed him and the rear guard to the Saracens. Roland and the rear guard were ambushed and fought the Saracen troops. Roland was advised by Olivier to blow his elephant horn for help, but refused to do so out of pride. After the Franks had been defeated and it was too late, Roland blew his horn so hard it burst his head, trying to let the King know about the betrayal. This is what make Roland a hero, the fact that even though he had failed, he still blew the horn to warn his King. He is more of an every man’s hero.
There are differences between the heroism of Beowulf and Roland. Beowulf died because 11 of his companions deserted his in the face of battle. Roland died because he was too prideful to call for aid in the face of battle. Beowulf’s heroism is present in the defeats of Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the dragon that ultimately led to his death. Roland’s heroism