The definition of theme is: the subject of a talk, piece of writing, and person’s thought, or an exhibition. In Beowulf by the Beowulf Poet has multiple themes some good, some bad. Three major themes that impact the poem would be loyalty, courage, and revenge.
The theme of loyalty is strong in the poem. From Beowulf being loyal to his king, and Hrothgar having loyal thanes. The idea of loyalty was a strong anglo-saxon value, and still is today. In Beowulf examples of loyality would be Beowulf’s loyalty to his king, Hygelac, and Wiglaf’s loyalty to Beowulf, Beowulf expresses his loyalty to Hygelac by going to help Hrothgar, and when done in Sweden still returns to serve Hygelac. Wiglaf shows his loyalty to Beowulf when all of Beowulf’s men
The theme of loyalty is strong in the poem. From Beowulf being loyal to his king, and Hrothgar having loyal thanes. The idea of loyalty was a strong anglo-saxon value, and still is today. In Beowulf examples of loyality would be Beowulf’s loyalty to his king, Hygelac, and Wiglaf’s loyalty to Beowulf, Beowulf expresses his loyalty to Hygelac by going to help Hrothgar, and when done in Sweden still returns to serve Hygelac. Wiglaf shows his loyalty to Beowulf when all of Beowulf’s men