Germanic peoples

Beowulf and Grendel. Beowulf in the epic poem is mostly known as a God among men, he kills all the evil in his sight, has no flaws, and doesn’t care about much, other than being honorable. Being that this was written in the eighth to eleventh century people that wrote this were simplistic to the idea of everything God made is either good or evil. This explains why back in this time Beowulf was explained as having no flaws since good can't have any, in order to be known as good. As for the movie,…

Loyalty is a hard personality trait to find in people but in the story Beowulf loyalty is shown throughout the book as being the most important lesson, being loyal in this book has its ups and down in the story. loyalty in this story can come with perks like treasure and fame are big ones and just respect from people Beowulf is a very loyal man and that is why he is a really respected man one of the first people he is loyal to is his family which says it all because if you can't be loyal to…

is held to in the old age of Beowulf and what was depicted in the movie Beowulf and Grendel (Gunnarsson). In the olden age there was a morally low shelf where most only ventured to two perspectives, those being a black and white perspective where people or things were seen as either good or evil. In turn a hero in the olden age fought for gold and recognition, disregarding the true colors of his foe. In a modern society, this mindset has been thoroughly shrinking…

loyalty to his people when he decided to fight the dragon, even though he is well over 50 years old. He tells his followers to wait outside of the monsters lair as he was unsure of the outcome. After the fight with the dragon, Beowulf noticed his health was deteriorating fast, so he showed loyalty by giving his weaponry to Wiglaf, a trusted follower of his. To show his honor and concern for others, Beowulf’s last request is that the treasure of the dragon’s battle be given to his people and that…

Beowulf’s character is portrayed as having many heroine characteristics such as; bravery, loyalty, and honor. He has to overcome difficult obstacles, shows enormous strength, and wins the loyalty of his people. Even though Beowulf is a fictional character his qualities are indicative of real people, such as Peyton Manning, who strives to do what is right, and spends their lives in servitude to others. Beowulf’s bravery is shown during his…

Loyalty Loyalty is the most common theme that Beowulf, Lanval, Sir Gawain & the Green Knight, and Chaucer share. For example, loyalty to their kingdom, king, love, or themselves. Being loyal could be selflessness, protection, and allegiance. Characters within these stories, not just the main ones, do something in the stories that show these qualities. Beowulf shows selflessness when he decides to go to Hrothgar to help him out with his Grendel situation. Another part was when he decided to go…

a hero was to be a warrior and ultimately a king. He had to possess the traits of strength, intelligence, integrity, and bravery. Warriors had to be willing to face anything against all odds, and combat to the death for their resplendence and the people they most truly loved. The Anglo-Saxon hero was able to be all of these and still be humble and sweet in all ways. When he is praised by the Danes after prevailing his victories with…

reacts to this confrontation is very important to notice because he uses the bible to explain the situation and who is truly at fault, “...be brought to his downfall through the wiles of women. For Adam in this world mislead by one...” During the time, people had a very poor view on women and merely saw them has properties. He also apologized for his sinning and wears the green girdle to symbolize the sin he has committed. He is a hero that takes somewhat ownership to his mistake and realize…

own Christian songs to sing as a substitute. Yet these first carols were all written, and sung in Latin. Latin at that time was a language not known by most common people and the people did not like them or take to these carols. So others began producing Christmas songs that did not revolve around religion but were upbeat that people enjoyed. Catholics priest became angered and ordered their songs to be the…

One might look at my last name and ponder at its origin. The name “Misel” is also an Americanized variant of “Maisel,” the name adopted by my forefathers when they immigrated to this land. Despite my German surname and heritage, there is little German about me. I no longer have any connections to the country of my origin and have had little exposure to German culture and traditions. When offered the opportunity to learn German in high school, I chose Spanish instead -- a language that I viewed…