In the article, Beowulf and the Teaching of Leadership, from Leadership in Education the two authors, Dr. Tom Loughman and Dr. Jon Finley, express them toward the Old English epic poem, Beowulf and how it carries the understanding of leadership and its qualities. The investigation focuses on the characteristics about the main character and how it matches the theme of a charismatic leader. To his nation including his people, Beowulf is the ideal role model, an accomplished match for the Conger-Kanungo’s representation of a charismatic leader, and how the epic shows risks of an over reliance on a leader such as Beowulf. Personally, to a certain extent, I agree with the article for various reasons: Beowulf does demonstrates leadership; however, there are debacles revolving the character’s way of over self portrayal and how this overlooked issue discourages the heroic men around him.
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When the time came our hero Beowulf became a great king. As it states in the opening paragraph of the last chapter “After his uncle and cousin died, Beowulf became king of the Beats and rules in peace and prosperity for 50 years.” Beowulf managed to carry his whole nation for many years and did a splendid job at it. Furthermore, Beowulf’s bravery even as an old man has a powerful impact on his people. When the last battle it’s at its peak one of Beowulf’s closes family member reminds the other man about all the unbelievable things the Great king has done and that eventually set his spirit and courage to a new level as much as to go in and help visors fight the Evil dragon(Beowulf’s Last Battle 708-735). Beowulf made a man go against his fear and follow him to a fate that was unpredictable. Beowulf shows the true leadership and the effects he has to the ones around him making him a valid
When the time came our hero Beowulf became a great king. As it states in the opening paragraph of the last chapter “After his uncle and cousin died, Beowulf became king of the Beats and rules in peace and prosperity for 50 years.” Beowulf managed to carry his whole nation for many years and did a splendid job at it. Furthermore, Beowulf’s bravery even as an old man has a powerful impact on his people. When the last battle it’s at its peak one of Beowulf’s closes family member reminds the other man about all the unbelievable things the Great king has done and that eventually set his spirit and courage to a new level as much as to go in and help visors fight the Evil dragon(Beowulf’s Last Battle 708-735). Beowulf made a man go against his fear and follow him to a fate that was unpredictable. Beowulf shows the true leadership and the effects he has to the ones around him making him a valid