What are the fundamentals of an epic hero, and how does this epic hero Beowulf relate to the Anglo-Saxon world that thrived so long ago? While reading the spine tingling work Beowulf, I discovered the answers to these confounding questions. This work of evolutionary poetry paved the way for all epic heroes and their destinies. The simple complexity of this work is breathtaking, and it is more than meets the eye. When it comes to analyzing this stunning masterpiece it is hard to merely put into words. There are details and ingredients of this work that ties into the Anglo-Saxon culture. It is not uncommon for an epic hero, in a poem, to describe a civilizations principles. Beowulf is a marvelous work of epic poetry that ties in many examples
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The author has a religious tone throughout the entire poem, and it usually appears as a christian reference and then immediately after a pagan one. In stanza 2 ,for example, there is a christian reference that King Hrothgar’s throne is protected by God and after that there is speak of his warriors sacrificing to the old stone gods. Which relates to the Anglo-Saxon’s who were pagan.Also the poem seems to have a formal and straightforward flow, as one event end another begins promptly. Accordingly the epic hero Beowulf makes the tone more fearless and confident, and he is the main example of the Anglo-Saxon culture. This occurs when Beowulf, and his most trusted warriors follow him to the Danish shore to slay the beast Grendel. Also Beowulf gives the poem a tone of pride after he bravely kills Grendel, and later Grendel’s mother. All the traits that Beowulf shows are qualities of the Anglo-Saxon warrior. When the mighty Beowulf was killed by the dragon, and his ashes spread from his tower by the water’s edge this changes the tone to a sorrowful and mourning one. The author portrays the Anglo-Saxon culture in this epic poem through a few different tones, and old-fashioned diction which elevates the hero in such a way that he seems …show more content…
Throughout this epic poem there seems to be endless amounts of imagery, but I am only going to speak of a couple that stood out to me. The first to mention is when Beowulf was defending his honor to Unferth about the swimming race he had with Brecca, and how Beowulf defeated several monstrous sea creatures. The next to mention is when the king is describing where the deadly monsters Grendel and his mother live. Another is when a deer would rather be eaten by a pack of hounds than seek safety in that dreadful lake. Also Herot Hall is a place to mention, for its imagery. This glorious building made by King Hrothgar is the golden beacon in the darkness, and is a place for rejoicing and entertaining. Last to mention, but certainly not least is the hoarded treasure and the paralyzingly fierce dragon that Beowulf killed with the help of Wiglaf. These couple of moments from the book just grabbed my attention and let my imagination run wild with adventures relating to the Anglo-Saxon , and that is what imagery is supposed to
The author has a religious tone throughout the entire poem, and it usually appears as a christian reference and then immediately after a pagan one. In stanza 2 ,for example, there is a christian reference that King Hrothgar’s throne is protected by God and after that there is speak of his warriors sacrificing to the old stone gods. Which relates to the Anglo-Saxon’s who were pagan.Also the poem seems to have a formal and straightforward flow, as one event end another begins promptly. Accordingly the epic hero Beowulf makes the tone more fearless and confident, and he is the main example of the Anglo-Saxon culture. This occurs when Beowulf, and his most trusted warriors follow him to the Danish shore to slay the beast Grendel. Also Beowulf gives the poem a tone of pride after he bravely kills Grendel, and later Grendel’s mother. All the traits that Beowulf shows are qualities of the Anglo-Saxon warrior. When the mighty Beowulf was killed by the dragon, and his ashes spread from his tower by the water’s edge this changes the tone to a sorrowful and mourning one. The author portrays the Anglo-Saxon culture in this epic poem through a few different tones, and old-fashioned diction which elevates the hero in such a way that he seems …show more content…
Throughout this epic poem there seems to be endless amounts of imagery, but I am only going to speak of a couple that stood out to me. The first to mention is when Beowulf was defending his honor to Unferth about the swimming race he had with Brecca, and how Beowulf defeated several monstrous sea creatures. The next to mention is when the king is describing where the deadly monsters Grendel and his mother live. Another is when a deer would rather be eaten by a pack of hounds than seek safety in that dreadful lake. Also Herot Hall is a place to mention, for its imagery. This glorious building made by King Hrothgar is the golden beacon in the darkness, and is a place for rejoicing and entertaining. Last to mention, but certainly not least is the hoarded treasure and the paralyzingly fierce dragon that Beowulf killed with the help of Wiglaf. These couple of moments from the book just grabbed my attention and let my imagination run wild with adventures relating to the Anglo-Saxon , and that is what imagery is supposed to