Germanic Christianity

It is said that what we value can be determined by what we sacrifice. In the epic poem, Beowulf is this shown by many characters, but none stand out as much as the title character himself. In this essay, the topics being addressed are the sacrifices Beowulf made to help Denmark and Geatland, how the sacrifices he made illuminate his values, and how they give a deeper understanding of the epic poem as a whole. In Beowulf, Beowulf sacrifices his life multiple times to help Denmark and Geatland to…

The recitalists originally presented the epic poem Beowulf orally, so they faced the challenge of intriguing the audience for a long period of time while creating the sensation that they were actually living in the story. The use of the poetic element, caesura, in Beowulf acted as an oral device to keep the listener’s attention, and alliteration helped to immerse the listener into the story through vivid imagery in an attempt to showcase the important of the Anglo-Saxon cultural theme of heroism…

In the Anglo-Saxon epic poem, Beowulf, a myriad of virtues define the warrior Beowulf. Coming from his homeland in Geatland, he arrives in the land of the Danes in hopes of helping King Hrothgar defeat an evil monster, Grendel. Beowulf is an impressive, strong warrior who will not only defeat Grendel, but also will demonstrate how in life one must seek glory before death, a legacy. A man’s reputation and his lineage is supremely important in the patriarch society Beowulf lives in. Consequently,…

The smoky room is filled with stocky men in short lederhosen sporting big, bushy sideburns and unkempt mustaches and heavy-set waitresses outfitted with blue knee-length dirndls carrying up to sixteen mugs of beer while walking down the aisles. The overly crowded tables are festooned with blue and white checkered tablecloths, and numerous people are singing drinking songs, albeit in a rather out of tune fashion. This image of the Hoffbrau Haus is the stereotypical view many Americans hold of…

Beowulf, an epic poem, had a many elements of Anglo-Saxon culture. Some of those elements included, but not limited to, loyalty, kinship, fame, etc. One of the main themes in Beowulf, embodied by the character, is loyalty. Beowulf helps the Danes and tries to increase his reputation. He wants to be loyal to his own king in Geatland. In the times of the Anglo-Saxons, the quality of your king was the quality of your loyalty. Beowulf's loyalty and honor saved Hrothgar's country and his people.…

Many people consider a hero a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Beowulf is without a doubt one of the most iconic heroes in english literature. However, Ragnar Lodbrok is by far the most famous and well known viking king to ever live. Beowulf and Ragnar have a lot of similar characteristics and virtues when it comes to taking care of there own people. Ragnar and Beowulf share many heroic characteristics such as courage, bravery,…

Name-Austin Machado Beowulf Essay November 9/2017 Beowulf Essay In Anglo-Saxon hero monday hero are the same as people who were in Anglo-Saxon time period. Like in today's society police officers and army people are heroes because they protect us with their honer like a superhero would do in a comic book. The three characteristic that Beowulf should is strength larger than life, bravery/courage, sense of justice. Beowulf real shows that he is all three of those characteristic because that…

Anglo-Saxon Culture: Beowulf and Present Day Beowulf is the oldest epic in the English language and provides substantial evidence on many early Anglo-Saxon cultural beliefs. The story is filled with numerous examples of views held by people during this time. Although the majority of these aspects is based around heroic deeds, battle, or loyalty to a royal leader, they were highly valued and can still be applied to present-day life. Values found in Beowulf such as memento mori, wyrd, and…

Anglo-Saxon Culture Found in Beowulf and Present Day Beowulf is the oldest epic in the English language and provides substantial evidence on many early Anglo-Saxon cultural beliefs. The story is filled with numerous examples of values and views of people during this time. Although the majority of these aspects are based around heroic deeds, battle, or loyalty to a royal leader, some of them can still be found in present-day society. Beliefs such as memento mori, wyrd, and comitatus shaped…

Warriors have physical and personal connections with their swords; but no supernatural connection that is usually exaggerated in stories. Between the sixth century and the ninth century, Europe-along with many other countries- were occupied by two well-known types of people: the Anglo-Saxon and the Vikings. Most of the lands were rules and/or protected by Anglo-Saxon kings and their knight. They fought against the barbaric Vikings, who pillage and destroy villages along the coast. In the heat of…