The epic poem, Beowulf, is often referred to as the “mother poem” of England. The poem is a tale of a brave warrior named Beowulf and his fourteen accomplices, who are from Geatland. The brave men travel across the sea to Hrothgar’s kingdom to defeat the mighty monster known as Grendel. Beowulf is a mighty warrior who has defeated many monsters in the past. He embodies traits of the Anglo-Saxon society which are strength, bravery, honor, courage, and loyalty. Beowulf’s strength alone allows him to defeat his opponents with no weapons except his own two hands. The unknown author of this epic poem generates exquisite styles of imagery, tone, syntax, and diction.
The narrator of Beowulf uses several different tones over the course of this epic …show more content…
This alliteration allows us to imagine Grendel slipping into the hall unseen. The unknown author also adds examples of caesura when he says “...burns like a torch. No one knows its bottom…”(469-470) Other than examples of caesura and alliterations, the author uses many different kennings. One example of a kenning is when the author says “battle sweat” when he really means blood, and when he uses the term “bone house” he means a body or skeleton. The author strategically inserts these literary styles at the perfect place in the poem.
In this stunning epic poem, the author inserts many literary characteristics perfectly. The unknown author of this epic poem, generates exquisite styles of imagery, tone, syntax, and diction. This extravagant work is thousands of years old, yet remains a piece of history as an important epic poem. It is a great tale that was told hundreds of years ago and is still told today. This epic tells the story of 15 brave men who embark on a dangerous journey, knowing they may not return home. These men possess significant Anglo-Saxon traits such as strength, bravery, honor, courage, and loyalty. Beowulf and his twelve bravest men, in many ways, resemble Christ and his twelve disciples. Although there have been many literary works throughout history, Beowulf is among the
The narrator of Beowulf uses several different tones over the course of this epic …show more content…
This alliteration allows us to imagine Grendel slipping into the hall unseen. The unknown author also adds examples of caesura when he says “...burns like a torch. No one knows its bottom…”(469-470) Other than examples of caesura and alliterations, the author uses many different kennings. One example of a kenning is when the author says “battle sweat” when he really means blood, and when he uses the term “bone house” he means a body or skeleton. The author strategically inserts these literary styles at the perfect place in the poem.
In this stunning epic poem, the author inserts many literary characteristics perfectly. The unknown author of this epic poem, generates exquisite styles of imagery, tone, syntax, and diction. This extravagant work is thousands of years old, yet remains a piece of history as an important epic poem. It is a great tale that was told hundreds of years ago and is still told today. This epic tells the story of 15 brave men who embark on a dangerous journey, knowing they may not return home. These men possess significant Anglo-Saxon traits such as strength, bravery, honor, courage, and loyalty. Beowulf and his twelve bravest men, in many ways, resemble Christ and his twelve disciples. Although there have been many literary works throughout history, Beowulf is among the