Anglo-Indian

Beowulf is a traditional story that was told many styles back in ancient times. This style is the story of a young hero who defeats the strongest monsters and ruled his kingdom until the day he died. He had so many unbelievable qualities that no other man had. Beowulf defended the Hrothgars kingdom by defeating two powerful monsters, Grendel and his mother. After Beowulf defeated them, he returned back to his homeland where he became king for over fifty years. In his final days, Beowulf had to…

Beowulf, is an epic poem written during the Anglo-Saxon time. It is about Beowulf, who is a warrior that is summoned to battle Grendel, a man eating demon. The tale is told with remnants and style of old Anglo-Saxon poetry writings. The Anglo-Saxons used a figure of speech known as kenning. A kenning substitutes a noun with two other words that, when compounded together, describe the substituted noun. In Beowulf the three words that are described by using kennings are Beowulf, Grendel, and the…

“Beowulf” is a fatalistic epic told in the late Anglo Saxon Britain, which has been Christianized. “Beowulf” is about early medieval Scandinavia, which is pagan. The poem was written around the eleventh century. It is written by an unknown author who many historians believe to be a Christian figure such as a monk. The author repeatedly references God throughout the entire poem, while not making any specific relationship with the Bible or Jesus himself. In the poem, Beowulf, the hero from…

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…

motivation and ultimate goal for thousands of years. While it can be achieved in many different ways and is regarded differently by all cultures, fame is constantly strived for. Some of the first stories concerning famous people and warriors came from the Anglo Saxons that controlled England for almost 600 years, from 449 AD until 1042 AD. In their culture they greatly admired and celebrated the heroes that were able to obtain fame, which is displayed in the epic Beowulf. All of their acclaimed…

Through this, it emphasizes that Beowulf let the psychological wound of pride lead to his demise. Furthermore, one can conclude that over time the cultural value of humility has been altered to one seen as a loss of innocence within the times of the Anglo-Saxons and one of pure physical attributes as soldiers wear the green girdle to protect themselves from the evil of the…

The Anglo-Saxon Era was one of transition from pagan beliefs to Christianity, which can be see interwoven in the literature of the period. By the time “Beowulf” was transcribed, pagan mythology and Christian truths were viewed as mutually exclusive ideals, but to many people these tales coexisted within their hearts and minds as is revealed by the story of “Beowulf” as the author transitions seamlessly between the two warring worldviews. The relationship of Christianity and pagan legends is…

History of English language and Its Influence in Classic Literature English is a unique and modern language. In fact, according to the United States Census Bureau, “For most people residing in the United States, English is the only language spoken in the home” (2015). The Bureau further reports, that although English is the primary language of choice for most U.S. citizens, however, there are many languages besides English, spoken in homes across the nation. What is fascinating about English, is…

Samurai. The Samurai are honorable and courageous warriors that fought for the Daimyo of medieval Japan and protected them throughout their lives. Samurai even allowed women to become a samurai and own land. The Samurai opened up many jobs in medieval Japan. There were many people that became a samurai and got the advantages that came with becoming a samurai. The samurai were given a small piece of land for becoming a samurai and serving their masters the daimyo. The samurai were very important…

The Spear-Danes pride themselves on glory and honor in both life and death. The pagan belief in medieval Scandinavia emphasized a natural, earthly life that seemingly urged women, and specifically in the case of Beowulf, men to fulfil their worldly duties. In achieving earthly honor these warriors were eternalized through great stories and song, thus, never really dying. Beowulf portrays Heorot, a grandeur hall in which the Spear-Danes gather, eat, drink mead and reminisce about battles which…