"It is the small beacon in that terrifying darkness from which we come" is quote from quintessential American novelist James Baldwin in his novel The Fire Next Time ("A Quote from The Fire Next Time"). The beacon, is usually "a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, at a dangerous area at sea" for vessels, ("The Definition of Beacon") as the hope and compass that leads seamen out of the fog at the boundless sea. Indeed, in the most of the time, beacon appears to the world as a positive inspiration guiding people to the lightness; however, sometimes beacon has a negative effect on people as a temptation. In British literature, beacon is always a central concept in entire British history from Anglo-Saxon Period to Victorian Era.
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124-125). The honor has been given to Beowulf at the beginning of his life; he is born in a family of royal blood and deeds of a warrior. "The king of the Geats Higlac is [his uncle] and [his feudal lord], the days/ Of [his] youth have been filled with glory"(Beowulf l. 117-118). Moreover, in a swimming match against a friend, Brecca, when Beowulf is young, he "[is] dragged to the sea floor by one of [the monsters]" (Beowulf summary, 31)"in the blackness of night"(Beowulf l. 131). Instead of being afraid as a little boy, Beowulf slaughters nine of the sea monsters "one by one"(Beowulf l. 132). Beowulf "[rises] from the darkness of war," brings beams of the light to his land and people, "/[Drips] with [his] enemies' blood" (Beowulf l. 127-128). As a result, Beowulf's royal, hot blood and stoutheartedness irrigates the root of his …show more content…
The dreadful demon, Grendel, never "[meets] a man whose hands [are] harder" than Beowulf (Beowulf l. 123). His "swift hard claws," "power jaws," and "great teeth" are no more vigorous (Beowulf l. 179, 182, 185). Confronting the brawniness of Beowulf, Grendel's "mind [is] flooded with fear"(Beowulf l.194). Nevertheless, he cannot flee from the fate of being smashed. After Beowulf defeats Grendel, every Dane rejoices in the death of the evil and swears there is no "warrior worthier to rule over men" than Beowulf (Beowulf l. 302). Moreover, the king of the Danes, Hrothgar, promises to honor Beowulf as a son for his "mighty deed" with Grendel, and rewards him "armor, horses, and weapons"(Beowulf summary, 35). As shown above, Beowulf's victory in the thrilling duel with Grendel earns his laurel and he receives the accolade of prince, and these awards develop the trunk of his
124-125). The honor has been given to Beowulf at the beginning of his life; he is born in a family of royal blood and deeds of a warrior. "The king of the Geats Higlac is [his uncle] and [his feudal lord], the days/ Of [his] youth have been filled with glory"(Beowulf l. 117-118). Moreover, in a swimming match against a friend, Brecca, when Beowulf is young, he "[is] dragged to the sea floor by one of [the monsters]" (Beowulf summary, 31)"in the blackness of night"(Beowulf l. 131). Instead of being afraid as a little boy, Beowulf slaughters nine of the sea monsters "one by one"(Beowulf l. 132). Beowulf "[rises] from the darkness of war," brings beams of the light to his land and people, "/[Drips] with [his] enemies' blood" (Beowulf l. 127-128). As a result, Beowulf's royal, hot blood and stoutheartedness irrigates the root of his …show more content…
The dreadful demon, Grendel, never "[meets] a man whose hands [are] harder" than Beowulf (Beowulf l. 123). His "swift hard claws," "power jaws," and "great teeth" are no more vigorous (Beowulf l. 179, 182, 185). Confronting the brawniness of Beowulf, Grendel's "mind [is] flooded with fear"(Beowulf l.194). Nevertheless, he cannot flee from the fate of being smashed. After Beowulf defeats Grendel, every Dane rejoices in the death of the evil and swears there is no "warrior worthier to rule over men" than Beowulf (Beowulf l. 302). Moreover, the king of the Danes, Hrothgar, promises to honor Beowulf as a son for his "mighty deed" with Grendel, and rewards him "armor, horses, and weapons"(Beowulf summary, 35). As shown above, Beowulf's victory in the thrilling duel with Grendel earns his laurel and he receives the accolade of prince, and these awards develop the trunk of his