Lessons I Learned this Semester
Throughout the semester, as a class we have read many intriguing stories with moral lessons. However, two in particular, “Beowulf” and “Hamlet”, stood out to me as novels with key advice that I could use on a daily basis. Beowulf, a hero with a brave heart, and Polonius, a timid brown noser who gave good advice, have common ideals that I agree with. My personal code of ethics, which comes from two characters with different values, focuses on being loyal, believing in myself, always telling the truth, and not running away from fears or problems that may arise.
My first character, Beowulf, had many wise quotes about faith and courage. One life lesson that I have learned from my grandmother is to trust in religion …show more content…
He taught that honesty was a key part of being an individual and that if you can be honest with yourself, than you can be honest with any man. He showcased this when he said, “Above all else be honest with yourself… you cannot then be dishonest with any man” (Shakespeare 81-84). I agree with this and although I am not yet independent completely from my parents, I have taken from them the essence of the importance of honesty. I also agree with him when in the importance of loyalty he says, “When you have friends who provide their loyalty to you, fasten them to your soul with hoops of steel” (Shakespeare 66-67). When you show your friends and they show loyalty back, it's important to never jeopardize that friendship. Loyalty separates the superficial friends from the lifelong friends that will have your back. These two characters both have different, but equally important values that I fully agree with.
My overall moral and lesson learned would be to trust in myself, God, and my friends, and even when let down do not give up, but continue with compassion and forgiveness. Polonius represented honesty and loyalty, and Beowulf represented trust and faith. Beowulf had the courage and bravery that Polonius lacked, however, Polonius had the wise advice that was rare from Beowulf. Overall, the semester taught me about many life lessons, these being just a few of
Throughout the semester, as a class we have read many intriguing stories with moral lessons. However, two in particular, “Beowulf” and “Hamlet”, stood out to me as novels with key advice that I could use on a daily basis. Beowulf, a hero with a brave heart, and Polonius, a timid brown noser who gave good advice, have common ideals that I agree with. My personal code of ethics, which comes from two characters with different values, focuses on being loyal, believing in myself, always telling the truth, and not running away from fears or problems that may arise.
My first character, Beowulf, had many wise quotes about faith and courage. One life lesson that I have learned from my grandmother is to trust in religion …show more content…
He taught that honesty was a key part of being an individual and that if you can be honest with yourself, than you can be honest with any man. He showcased this when he said, “Above all else be honest with yourself… you cannot then be dishonest with any man” (Shakespeare 81-84). I agree with this and although I am not yet independent completely from my parents, I have taken from them the essence of the importance of honesty. I also agree with him when in the importance of loyalty he says, “When you have friends who provide their loyalty to you, fasten them to your soul with hoops of steel” (Shakespeare 66-67). When you show your friends and they show loyalty back, it's important to never jeopardize that friendship. Loyalty separates the superficial friends from the lifelong friends that will have your back. These two characters both have different, but equally important values that I fully agree with.
My overall moral and lesson learned would be to trust in myself, God, and my friends, and even when let down do not give up, but continue with compassion and forgiveness. Polonius represented honesty and loyalty, and Beowulf represented trust and faith. Beowulf had the courage and bravery that Polonius lacked, however, Polonius had the wise advice that was rare from Beowulf. Overall, the semester taught me about many life lessons, these being just a few of