Beowulf Essay

In the epic Beowulf, Grendel is depicted as a demon with a horrific nature. This nature is elaborated by the poet through, the incorporation of the Christian element: the story of Cain, and Grendel’s extraordinary physical strength. Coming from a Christianized culture there are many references to the bible. The Spear-Danes (majority being Christian) see Grendel as the embodiment of all that is evil. He comes from an evil that crosses the Spear-Danes values. They believe “Of [Cain’s] blood was…

The epic hero named Beowulf is a warrior, who can do what no man can as he defeats life and death challenges. In his youth, Beowulf was considered a great warrior due to his strength and courage. For example, his fable swimming match with Breca to get to grendel 's mom was showing how strong he was and the Germanic heroic code of Loyalty, courtesy and pride. His battle with Grendel and Grendel’s mother validates his bravery as he faces three tremendous battles that help shape him into the epic…

Beowulf Was NOT a Hero While reading the story of Beowulf, the author showed that Beowulf was not a hero after all. Around the middle of the story is when it was revealed Beowulf was not a hero. Beowulf always thought of himself as the best and that no one could defeat him, that nothing could defeat him. Beowulf was a great warrior but he was no hero. Beowulf was not a hero because he wanted fame for his deeds, was born a noble, and only thought about himself. Beowulf wanted fame and fortune…

Beowulf is an epic hero and an Anglo- Saxon hero for many different reasons. Other than Beowulf being the central character and presenting himself larger than life, he also is the definition of a hero. When one defines a hero with the values of Anglo- Saxons, the hero would be defined as a man with extraordinary qualities, be honorable, and show bravery. The hero would also have a sense of duty, which in this case means being devoted to one’s people. Beowulf is shown as a hero with…

rather, they will work harder to overcome it. Beowulf epitomizes this maxim during his battles with Grendel, Grendel’s Mother, and the Dragon. The first battle in the epic poem Beowulf involves the main character, Beowulf, and an evil monster named Grendel. Grendel was a devilish creature that terrorized the Danes, making everyday life for a Dane a nightmare. Beowulf heard word of this horrid beast, and resolved to conquer it himself. After Beowulf arrived in Denmark, he realized how tough and…

to show that Beowulf is a hero because in the text Beowulf takes the risk of killing Grendel when no one will do so, and was willing to sacrifice himself for the dane people.A hero is defined as someone who has courage, noble qualities and makes sacrifices others will not. In the epic poem Beowulf, the main character Beowulf is heavily expressed as a hero because he is always coming to the rescue of the Danes’ when they are in the most need and no one…

the course of the epic, Beowulf has combatted with many sinful creatures. In doing so, Beowulf has proved both his spirit and great fame. Against all odds, he was committed to seize all power from these heinous creatures. However, Beowulf was called upon to execute three major characters. These characters favored vengeance, and possessed a great deal of power. Their names are identified as: Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the Dragon. To make things more invigorating, Beowulf incorporates…

Beowulf represents great skill in his battles against gruesome monsters. He is able to use those skills , to defeat his opponent, which is very wise. Sometimes Beowulf may be prideful, but I do believe he is a great soldier. Though, Beowulf had fierce battles with beast, he was able to defeat them all in different ways. He is a strong and defiant soldier, and he has great tactics in battle: in each of Beowulf’s battles he is able to look at his opponent, and use the materials he needs to be…

Loyalty is a major and pervasive theme in Beowulf. This is because in the Anglo-Saxon culture loyalty was valued above many other qualities. Loyalty was such an important aspect in Anglo-Saxon life that it caused families to make difficult decisions between blood family and marriage family. The theme of loyalty is seen several different times in the Beowulf story. The theme of loyalty will be examined through the actions that Beowulf took in regards to defeating Grendel and Grendel’s mother,…

The story of Beowulf is considered an epic poem, which means that the main character is a hero who travels great distances to show his strength and succeeds in many trials even against the supernatural. The Anglo-Saxon period is one that lasted six hundred years, from 410 to 1066 and this is the time period that the epic poem of Beowulf is set in. The Anglo-Saxon period had a definite culture that went along with it and this particular culture is reflected throughout Beowulf in many ways. The…