Billund, Denmark

Beowulf survives as one of the oldest poems in world literature. Originally written in Old English, the story of the long poem focuses on the epic and tragic hero, Beowulf. More specifically, the poem focuses on the three major battles the warrior fights. Each battle increases in difficulty while also testing different aspects and skills of Beowulf himself. While Beowulf’s three battles maintain the universal theme of the ongoing fight against good and evil, they also reveal attributes of…

Beowulf is considered the oldest epic poem in the English language, and the earliest piece of indigenous European literature. In the 19th century, Beowulf was written in Old English, the language of the Saxons. This epic did not have a title originally, but began to be referred to by the name of the Scandinavian hero, Beowulf, with heroic sources and virtues as the primary focus. Both the hero and the story are fiction even though historical elements run through the poem (Snell 1). There have…

large armies capable of enforcing their authority over their neighbors and overseas became increasingly powerful. The financial and military strength of petty kings in the middle and late Viking age allowed for the unification of the kingdoms of Denmark and Norway, which in turn paved the way for political structures comparable to other medieval European…

Minecraft Username: JasonOfRome Nation You are applying for: Denmark Why do you want to lead this nation? (At least one paragraph.) Due to current conditions of Denmark being leaderless I take this as an opportunity to lead the nation to be greater than it is already. Sweden currently wants to integrate small parts of Denmark taking the use of it not having a leader to discuss it with. If I were the leader of Denmark we would establish a stronger government bond with Sweden's current king ,Erik…

showing another fault of these taxes (Aguilar). This study combined with the experience in Denmark just go to show the ineffectiveness and failures of these fat…

is reserved for special days in Denmark and is known as wienerbrod or Viennese bread. Coffee is a popular breakfast beverage, along with juices, tea, and milk. Lunch (Frokost), typically consists of some type of buttered rye bread served open faced with toppings such as cold cuts, fish spreads, and cheese. The Danish eat numerous type of vegetables like carrots, cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes. Surprisingly, the hot dog is a very popular snack item in Denmark. Dinner (Aftensmad) is served…

Heroism is defined by Merriam Webster’s Dictionary as: “Heroic conduct especially as exhibited in fulfilling a high purpose or attaining a noble end.” However, Joseph Campbell characterizes heroism through a journey. These steps include a departure from home, a crossing of the threshold, a final battle, and a return home with multiple tests throughout the journey that prove the heroic qualities of the person. Though there are multiple components that go into becoming a hero, two of the more…

A hero is adequately defined as a larger than life hero who embodies the values of a particular society. Commonly, these heroes have superior strength, have strong love for their people and are fearless of death. The epic poem, Beowulf describes a hero who upholds the ethics of their society through heroic journeys to fight off the faces of evil. The Anglo-Saxons admired these epic poems and is known to be the most favored within their time. Beowulf prevails over insurmountable odds, shows…

My dear Ophelia was a violet living among the bed of thorns. An image of innocence and purity in among the disease, death and deceit that runs rampant throughout the court of Denmark. For her to have downed among the weeping willows, no to have downed herself, to escape the woes that littered her mortal coil. Without a man to guide her no wonder she drifted astray, condemned to hell for the abomination of her death. Hamlet without a doubt would have set he on this damned path. His fruitless…

Beowulf, a narrative written by an unknown Anglo-Saxon poet, has a vague beginning considering it was originally told as an oral narrative until written down. The story tells the heroic deeds of the Geat warrior Beowulf and displays multiple elements which relate to the time and society which the book is set in. The most obvious way Beowulf reflects the tie and society which it is set in is through the social and political structures displayed in the story. For example, the idea of having…