I. Introduction.
An old English Poem Beowulf has important impact on literature and mythology. This paper will present Beowulf myth analysis in the following orders. First the historical context will be discussed based on three major events and will be followed by world view which will present the relationship of the societies to each other’s, nature, and supernatural God. Psychological context will discusses five main stages of Beowulf transformation to become a hero based on steps of hero’s journey by Joseph Campbell. Finally, the cotemporary context tries to relate and discusses the myth to the modern day issues and personal life.
II. Historical View
Beowulf is an important historical piece of literature for the Norse culture. The following …show more content…
It was a place where the King Hrothgar fulfils his gift giving duties to the people. The statement at section I, line 6 of the poem, “.., greater than children of men had ever heard of, and that there with in it he would part to young and old what God had given him, save the people’s land and the lives of men”, clearly shows this house (Heorot) was an important place where their king gives gifts to the people. The attack of Grendel to the Heorot brought strong fear, strife, and terror to the society because it was a house seen as their ultimate civilization and sovereignty.
C. The Norse society glorifies the natural manhood.
The decision of Beowulf to fight Grendel without a weapon and was able to tear apart his hand support the idea of their manhood glorification. According to the poem section II, line 9, Grendel was among big monsters and in the domain of giant-race. Beowulf deciding to fight giant monster-Grendel without weapon was an example of glorification of manhood in this society.
III. World View
This part of the myth analysis will describe the Beowulf Myth in terms of relationship among societies, humans to nature, and to Supernatural …show more content…
Similarly, to get better opportunities; for better life; and to be able to help my families; I came to America from Africa. On the other hand, fighting Grendel’s mother was abyss to Beowulf; this time might be my abyss. Trying to cope up with new culture, new way of living, learning language, and to get educated for better future life can be considered as my abyss. Besides the abyss, the Beowulf myth and my personal history relates in a way that Beowulf and I both cross borders even if it was for different purposes.
VI. Conclusion
Beowulf Myth is hard to understand because of its hard vocabulary and old style English language. However, the analysis of this Myth is important and vital to understand the early society culture and its relationship to the cotemporary world. It helps to understand the Norse culture main historical events; their relationship towards each other, nature and supernatural God; psychological context during the transformation of Beowulf to become a hero as shown on the above sections. This Myth is significant because it can be related to the current situation of the world and personal
An old English Poem Beowulf has important impact on literature and mythology. This paper will present Beowulf myth analysis in the following orders. First the historical context will be discussed based on three major events and will be followed by world view which will present the relationship of the societies to each other’s, nature, and supernatural God. Psychological context will discusses five main stages of Beowulf transformation to become a hero based on steps of hero’s journey by Joseph Campbell. Finally, the cotemporary context tries to relate and discusses the myth to the modern day issues and personal life.
II. Historical View
Beowulf is an important historical piece of literature for the Norse culture. The following …show more content…
It was a place where the King Hrothgar fulfils his gift giving duties to the people. The statement at section I, line 6 of the poem, “.., greater than children of men had ever heard of, and that there with in it he would part to young and old what God had given him, save the people’s land and the lives of men”, clearly shows this house (Heorot) was an important place where their king gives gifts to the people. The attack of Grendel to the Heorot brought strong fear, strife, and terror to the society because it was a house seen as their ultimate civilization and sovereignty.
C. The Norse society glorifies the natural manhood.
The decision of Beowulf to fight Grendel without a weapon and was able to tear apart his hand support the idea of their manhood glorification. According to the poem section II, line 9, Grendel was among big monsters and in the domain of giant-race. Beowulf deciding to fight giant monster-Grendel without weapon was an example of glorification of manhood in this society.
III. World View
This part of the myth analysis will describe the Beowulf Myth in terms of relationship among societies, humans to nature, and to Supernatural …show more content…
Similarly, to get better opportunities; for better life; and to be able to help my families; I came to America from Africa. On the other hand, fighting Grendel’s mother was abyss to Beowulf; this time might be my abyss. Trying to cope up with new culture, new way of living, learning language, and to get educated for better future life can be considered as my abyss. Besides the abyss, the Beowulf myth and my personal history relates in a way that Beowulf and I both cross borders even if it was for different purposes.
VI. Conclusion
Beowulf Myth is hard to understand because of its hard vocabulary and old style English language. However, the analysis of this Myth is important and vital to understand the early society culture and its relationship to the cotemporary world. It helps to understand the Norse culture main historical events; their relationship towards each other, nature and supernatural God; psychological context during the transformation of Beowulf to become a hero as shown on the above sections. This Myth is significant because it can be related to the current situation of the world and personal