Dealing with Dragons

Beowulf is alone when fighting Grendel’s mother because his men could not follow him to the bottom of the lake. When fighting the dragon, Beowulf’s men completely abandon him, with the exception of one brave comrade. Again, Beowulf is unaccompanied fighting another terrible creature. Disparately to his other battles, Beowulf does not succeed in defeating the dragon and finds his demise. Beowulf is no longer motivated by demonstrating to the people his strength and capability, but instead he…

it would be different from before. ("Chicago Sun Times") Though Oprah was a hero, Beowulf is a hero because he saved Hrothgar 's kingdom from Grendel and his mother along with a dragon 50 years later. He was very strong, brave, and intelligent. Beowulf to be a warrior in battle, the sword that he used to kill the dragon was so heavy that nobody could not pick it up. It was destiny or a move of invocation. Oprah and Beowulf are great examples of…

breathing dragon came flying through the air and it spotted them below so it came down to ask them why they were hiding. They answered, "We have deserted because the pay is so bad, but now it seems we will die of hunger if we stay here, or dangle on the gallows if we go out there." "If you will serve me in seven years," said the dragon, "I will carry you through the army so that no one can catch you." The soldiers didn’t have a choice and were compelled to accept the deal so the…

This really is a testament of the theme bravery, and how he never gave up regardless of the trial. While on route with his band of men and the thief who had awoken the dragon, Beowulf senses that this may be his last battle, and addresses his men one last time before they do battle with the dragon. “I risked my life often when I was young. Now I am old, but as king of the people I shall pursue this fight for the glory of winning, if the evil one will only abandon his earth-fort and…

during the chase of Grendel’s mother, when Beowulf “was impatient to be away and plunged suddenly” (Beowulf 1493). This action took place right after the location of Grendel’s mother was discovered in the bottom of a lake infested with “writhing sea-dragons and monsters” (Beowulf 1426-1427). He knew that someone would have to go face the monster and so he took it upon himself to complete the task; an act that…

Heroics and Stoics Stoic ideas have been around for centuries. The ideas have flooded many legends about heroes and serve as a great source in which people should strive to live their lives. The ideas not only give ways to be a better person individually by taking responsibility for one’s own actions, but they also provide a framework on how to be a better addition to society. Stoicism was founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century BC. “The philosophy asserts that virtue (such…

Dealing with their struggles has given them a lot of time to really think about their life and observe life outside of theirs. Early in the story, Grendel is seen to be talking to himself a lot of the time, and rarely to his mother. His life thus far has…

schemes, repetition, and narrative. Modern-day ballads still follow these themes and characteristics. Also, modern day ballads are mostly sung rather than being told in a story-like form. In this Essay, I will be arguing that “Demons,” by Imagine Dragons, contains elements of a ballad. “I wanna hide the truth I wanna shelter…

In the poem Beowulf the main character is described as the “perfect hero”. Throughout the poem his heroism is described in both youth and age while dealing with different conflicts with different people. Beowulf has always been a hero in this poem but it never honestly caught people's eye until he defeated the Grendel. Some of Beowulf’s most important traits as an epic hero include bravery, loyalty, and the willingness to risk his life for the greater good. These characteristics are exemplified…

In the book Catch a falling star: A tale from the iris the dragon series by Gayle Grass and illustration by Coral Nault is about a boy, named fish, who is in the beginning stages of a mental illness. He meets a dragon named Iris when he was fishing one day. He tells Iris about his feelings and Iris explains to him that he needs to tell his parents and seek professional help. In the winter…