Good and Evil have filled our world, minds, and lives for as long as the human race can trace. Evil appearing to be more plentiful, yet, good always being the defeater. From the horrible actions upon the Jewish to the modern terrorism; the black plague to the ever so heart wrenching cancer and mental disorders; and the old fighting between tribes and clans to the presence of gang-violence in our streets. All evils that have affected our ways in some way or ways. We would all like to think these things are devil-sent from the darkest gates of hell. “So times were pleasant for the people there/ until finally one, a fiend out of hell,/ began to work his evil in the world.” (Beowulf 9) The fiend of hell, referring to Grendel, was also thought to
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“The dragon began to belch out flames/ and burn bright homesteads; there was a hot glow/ that scared everyone, for the vile sky-winger/ would leave nothing alive in his wake.” Buried by his treasure being stolen the dragon struck fear upon the people. In an attempt of an act of heroism Beowulf is killed by this monster due to the poisonous venom following the encounter. However, Wiglaf steps and defeats the beast along side with Beowulf. The venom taking the life of this loved hero, just as cancers venom takes the lives of our loved ones today. Each and every person diagnosed with this stands up to it as hero, just like Beowulf did to the dragon. Of course, they also have help to fight it such as, doctors and family members. Sadly, some fall short just as Beowulf did. Good and evil happen every day. They also happened years ago. They are a part of life. Beowulf encountered lots of evil while being the good. In modern days there are many Beowulf's such as, doctors, the armed forced, doctors and many more. “Life is neither good or evil, but only a place for good and evil.” -Marcus Aurelius. We will always be surrounded by good and evil, how we react and deal with it will determine how good our lives turn out to
“The dragon began to belch out flames/ and burn bright homesteads; there was a hot glow/ that scared everyone, for the vile sky-winger/ would leave nothing alive in his wake.” Buried by his treasure being stolen the dragon struck fear upon the people. In an attempt of an act of heroism Beowulf is killed by this monster due to the poisonous venom following the encounter. However, Wiglaf steps and defeats the beast along side with Beowulf. The venom taking the life of this loved hero, just as cancers venom takes the lives of our loved ones today. Each and every person diagnosed with this stands up to it as hero, just like Beowulf did to the dragon. Of course, they also have help to fight it such as, doctors and family members. Sadly, some fall short just as Beowulf did. Good and evil happen every day. They also happened years ago. They are a part of life. Beowulf encountered lots of evil while being the good. In modern days there are many Beowulf's such as, doctors, the armed forced, doctors and many more. “Life is neither good or evil, but only a place for good and evil.” -Marcus Aurelius. We will always be surrounded by good and evil, how we react and deal with it will determine how good our lives turn out to