The epic Beowulf has no known author. It has been translated by Seamus Heaney It presents as a demonstration of the greatest and longest surviving poem of Anglo-Saxon culture that has originated from. The setting of the poem is from the sixth century, it was in Denmark and southwestern Sweden. It is a masterpiece, it presents the intent of moral teaching, with today’s it presents evidence of what values were important to the Anglo-Saxon people. It is Extraordinarily that the two characters are Beowulf and Wiglaf, in the poem of Beowulf demonstrates important morals of its time: bravery, honor, and loyalty. Beowulf is from the kingdom of Geatland, he is “a mightier noble, a larger man” no more than twenty years old. He is
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Even after he puts away his armor and sword before he left for his battle with Grendel, he explains that his rival “has no idea the arts of war, of shield swordplay” (681-682). He consequently decides that there will be “no weapons, therefore, for either this night” (683-684). In agreement with the morals of the time, a murder will not bring pleasure except when it is reasonable. At the same time, Grendel, the poem, spiteful devil, exhibits an absence of courage when the epic expresses, “he grabbed thirty men from their resting places” (122-123). The action of Grendel assaulting the “Danes” as they’re sleeping while they are unable to protect themselves displays how morally “inferior Grendel is to the honorable Beowulf”. Wiglaf has shown courage in his own right when he declines to renounce in his battle, saying, “A warrior will sooner die than live a life of shame” (2890-2891). Withdrawing would be dishonorable and consequently disgraceful, it is not honorable to the great kinsmen like Wiglaf. There were numerous of soldiers that fought beside Beowulf and while they were at Beowulf funeral, Wiglaf stated that their lack of courage to disregard, told them “I would rather my body were robed in the same, burning blaze as my gold-giver’s body, than go back home bearing arms” (2651-2653). Wiglaf has proven that he is a better man and more honorable then the other soldier’s, when those soldiers, neglected their king when they were in battle and Wiglaf did
Even after he puts away his armor and sword before he left for his battle with Grendel, he explains that his rival “has no idea the arts of war, of shield swordplay” (681-682). He consequently decides that there will be “no weapons, therefore, for either this night” (683-684). In agreement with the morals of the time, a murder will not bring pleasure except when it is reasonable. At the same time, Grendel, the poem, spiteful devil, exhibits an absence of courage when the epic expresses, “he grabbed thirty men from their resting places” (122-123). The action of Grendel assaulting the “Danes” as they’re sleeping while they are unable to protect themselves displays how morally “inferior Grendel is to the honorable Beowulf”. Wiglaf has shown courage in his own right when he declines to renounce in his battle, saying, “A warrior will sooner die than live a life of shame” (2890-2891). Withdrawing would be dishonorable and consequently disgraceful, it is not honorable to the great kinsmen like Wiglaf. There were numerous of soldiers that fought beside Beowulf and while they were at Beowulf funeral, Wiglaf stated that their lack of courage to disregard, told them “I would rather my body were robed in the same, burning blaze as my gold-giver’s body, than go back home bearing arms” (2651-2653). Wiglaf has proven that he is a better man and more honorable then the other soldier’s, when those soldiers, neglected their king when they were in battle and Wiglaf did