Beowulf is the epic Anglo Saxon tale of Beowulf himself, the son of ecgtheow, a great warrior and friend of Hrothgar the king of Danes. In this story example of an Anglo Saxon culture and literature to be a hero was to be a warrior. One had to be strong, intelligent, and courageous. Willing to face any odds, and fight to the death for glory and their people. While being kind and staying humble. “Beowulf” is the story of a dual ordeal; an external battle with vicious opponents and an internal battle with human tendencies of pride, greed, cowardice, betrayal, and self-concern.
In Beowulf the external conflict is clear and evident; the internal is hidden under the surface hidden to most readers. The external conflict, Grendel the monster, terrorizer of the mead hall in Herot, attacker, and killer of 30 men. Fleeing doesn’t work and Grendel continues ruthlessly, considering a devils sacrifice Hrothgar is quickly running out of options. He closes the mead hall for 12 years, word reaches Beowulf, a great geatish leader and warrior. In his …show more content…
After going into the fight with Grendel using nothing but his strength, relying on ones skills and talents when fighting a monster could be views as positive but often you may want to put aside your pride and reputation to bring something else to the fight. During the fight Grendel thinks to himself “this must be the strongest man on earth (750-760)” While Beowulf’s pride doesn’t fail him at this instance later fighting with the dragon he continues thinking he’s still the greatest warrior and fails to remember that 50 years as passed and he is not what he once was. Coupled with his lack of concern for himself and his pride, he must fight the dragon to keep his
In Beowulf the external conflict is clear and evident; the internal is hidden under the surface hidden to most readers. The external conflict, Grendel the monster, terrorizer of the mead hall in Herot, attacker, and killer of 30 men. Fleeing doesn’t work and Grendel continues ruthlessly, considering a devils sacrifice Hrothgar is quickly running out of options. He closes the mead hall for 12 years, word reaches Beowulf, a great geatish leader and warrior. In his …show more content…
After going into the fight with Grendel using nothing but his strength, relying on ones skills and talents when fighting a monster could be views as positive but often you may want to put aside your pride and reputation to bring something else to the fight. During the fight Grendel thinks to himself “this must be the strongest man on earth (750-760)” While Beowulf’s pride doesn’t fail him at this instance later fighting with the dragon he continues thinking he’s still the greatest warrior and fails to remember that 50 years as passed and he is not what he once was. Coupled with his lack of concern for himself and his pride, he must fight the dragon to keep his