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The legendary poem Beowulf is a work of the Anglo-Saxons. It is thrilling, bumpy, and can be confusing if every detail is on taken into account ride through out the poem. There are many themes I could identify throughout Beowulf but there is one main theme focused on Beowulf himself; heroic. In the Anglo-Saxon era Beowulf was classified as an ideal hero; intelligent, courageous, and strong physically and mentally. There is ample evidence in the poem to show the characteristics of being a hero…

Aristotelian appeals of ethos, pathos, and logos have underpinned persuasive communication for over 2000 years. Describe these appeals with specific examples of their application in modern business communications. How important are such appeals in digitalised business communications? Aristotle's "modes for influence" – also called logical interests – are known by the names of ethos, pathos, and logos.They are methods for convincing others to trust a specific perspective. They are frequently…

The poem Beowulf is an interesting twist on the plot of good against evil. This poem consists of a young hero named Beowulf who will fight three petrifying monsters to receive honor and glory. Beowulf was a powerful tale of the battle between a man and a monster. This may be the oldest known poem, but it is still considered one of the most thrilling and legendary. The legend of Beowulf is still shared to this day, but it has been edited by Christians to highlight another issue in the poem, which…

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” (Christopher Reeve). Hero’s often find themselves in situations where they must sacrifice themselves in pursuit of the better good. Beowulf was defined by his strength, valor, and boastfulness which allowed him to embody the ideals of a hero during the Anglo-Saxon time period. Today the heroes are not marked by their pure strength or boastfulness but rather their courage,…

In this argumentative essay, it consists of three texts: Beowulf, The Saga of the Volsungs, and Sundiata. Each of these epics involve characters who fight or become monsters (or half-monsters). However, one of the epics show most successful in incorporating the monsters to deliver its central theme. Monsters are motifs that can help develop the text's major themes. It usually symbolizes a dangerous presence in a community and are destructive or harmful to people in the society. It is successful…

In the book Beowulf the character Beowulf life was imagined in the views of the great viking virtues, which can be compared very well with the rap song “ Gangsters Paradise” by Coolio where the narrator has to live through the challenging life of a gangster. Although the story of Beowulf and the song “Gangsters Paradise” have many differences but as well as many similarities of the viking virtues. The narrator and the story Beowulf share more than just one virtue such as the anglo-saxon virtue…

"I'll not insult your corpse should Zeus allow me victory in the end, your life as prize. Once I have your gear, I'll give your body back to Achaeans. Grant me too, this grace." (The Iliad 82-85) at that time period honor was very important to the Greeks especially if it were a noble or someone part of the royal family. Hector was honorable enough to request to be treated with respect if he were to be killed by Achilles for there Hector would of liked the same. However this is not the only…

Throughout time the concept of a hero has changed. Although the meaning has remained the same over the years, what defines them varies. This is shown when analyzing and comparing texts from different time periods such as Beowulf, Lanval, The faerie Queene, and Oroonoko. All four texts present a hero and share some similarities and differences. Each text was written during different time periods therefore each society having different morals and views which reflects what they defined a hero to…

(1) One of the songs I love very much is “Lay me down” by Sam Smith. This song is a love song that the singer wants to give a message of the controversial issue of same-sex marriage. In the video, a gay couple is having their marriage in the church virtually, as the gay marriage is illegal in church. Besides, the structure of the song, I think this song belongs to the popular culture, because of the song is typically targeting a large amount of audience through the music industry. Also, this…

Abstract This paper is about sport scandals. The paper depicts the history of sports scandals, while still being able to draw a connection between the past and present day time of sport scandals. The paper describes how sport scandals have evolved and became what they are today. Punishments play a big role in sport scandals. The paper discusses which punishments are giving and if the punishments giving are effective. The way punishments effect the athletes is also an important point made in the…