The Last Straws Of Noble Truths
In a well known story; Beowulf, the hero is seen as a noble figure, but he is actually a ruthless, merciless, inhuman creature. He cares not for his men, his family, nor his king, but only for himself. He is worshipped for butchering animals and men alike. When all he should be is shunned. Beowulf does not show nobility in many ways, he conveys discipline to his men, but does not hold the same standards to himself, he fights, but is only courageous to benefit himself, and he has no sense of honor, he slaughters innocents for sport instead of putting down animals to survive.
Beowulf might be courageous. However he only fights to gain popularity with individuals. He fought Grendel without weapons, "No weapons, …show more content…
He shows no mercy at all for animals or kin. Roaming around flaunting his Brutal fists, animals cower in dismay. He kills for little to no reason, and leaves a trail of sorrow where his blood-shed shows. Humans revere him, seeing him as a god that should be feared and worshipped for “saving” them. He is seen as a beacon of light, but violently takes the lives of others. He wastes food because he has no reason to use it, “Wasteful Beasts”, Grendel says this comment, meaning Beowulf kills and leaves it to rot. He does not care about the lives he takes. For him it is fun, a way to pass the time. He shows no sign of self discipline, but jumps at the opportunity to discipline others.
Beowulf does not self discipline. He does, however, jump at the opportunity to discipline and hurt others. He enjoys nothing more than killing innocents, wasting resources, stealing fame, and hurting and controlling others. He sacrifices his men. He lets them be eaten, and he watches them suffer. “ Beowulf lies awake, watching, as grendel kills and eats several of his warriors.” (line 978-979, Gardner). Beowulf enjoys observing his men die.yes, grendel killed them, but beowulf the the one who let them die. He must learn self-discipline before he may control
In a well known story; Beowulf, the hero is seen as a noble figure, but he is actually a ruthless, merciless, inhuman creature. He cares not for his men, his family, nor his king, but only for himself. He is worshipped for butchering animals and men alike. When all he should be is shunned. Beowulf does not show nobility in many ways, he conveys discipline to his men, but does not hold the same standards to himself, he fights, but is only courageous to benefit himself, and he has no sense of honor, he slaughters innocents for sport instead of putting down animals to survive.
Beowulf might be courageous. However he only fights to gain popularity with individuals. He fought Grendel without weapons, "No weapons, …show more content…
He shows no mercy at all for animals or kin. Roaming around flaunting his Brutal fists, animals cower in dismay. He kills for little to no reason, and leaves a trail of sorrow where his blood-shed shows. Humans revere him, seeing him as a god that should be feared and worshipped for “saving” them. He is seen as a beacon of light, but violently takes the lives of others. He wastes food because he has no reason to use it, “Wasteful Beasts”, Grendel says this comment, meaning Beowulf kills and leaves it to rot. He does not care about the lives he takes. For him it is fun, a way to pass the time. He shows no sign of self discipline, but jumps at the opportunity to discipline others.
Beowulf does not self discipline. He does, however, jump at the opportunity to discipline and hurt others. He enjoys nothing more than killing innocents, wasting resources, stealing fame, and hurting and controlling others. He sacrifices his men. He lets them be eaten, and he watches them suffer. “ Beowulf lies awake, watching, as grendel kills and eats several of his warriors.” (line 978-979, Gardner). Beowulf enjoys observing his men die.yes, grendel killed them, but beowulf the the one who let them die. He must learn self-discipline before he may control