Hroðgar

Hero “I need a hero! I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night. He’s gotta be strong. And he’s gotta be fast. And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight” (Tyler). Like Bonnie Tyler, the Geats need a hero to protect them. Beowulf comes to the Geats’ rescue by ripping Grendel’s arm off, decapitating Grendel’s mother, and stabbing the dragon. The almighty Beowulf exhibits superhuman strength, uses cunning tactics, and displays sharp skills with a sword. By playing to his strengths, Beowulf…

Beowulf Dichotomized Former delegate Joseph Bartlett of Maryland, once said “When a pagan race comes in contact with a Christian race, they are converted, absorbed, or exterminated”. The dichotomy between paganism and Christianity can be seen from the Anglo-Saxon era to the early 2000’s. The clashing of the two can be seen within the epic poem Beowulf. Within the epic, the elements of Norse paganism and medieval Christianity are present. However the medieval Christianity overshadows…

Heroes, throughout time, intrinsically portray noble stalwarts that selflessly defend commoners from imminent danger by operating with abounding strength and bravery. A steadfast moral compass, that also inherently abides within them, leads heroes to ethical and upright decisions. Conversely, a protagonist who lacks the qualities of a hero is referred to as an antihero; he or she serves as an example of how one should not live. Leo Tolstoy contributes to the hero versus antihero archetype with…

Set in sixth century Northern Europe, the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf recounts the exploits of a strong and skillful warrior and his heroic quest for greatness. Spanning over fifty decades, Beowulf, a loyal thane and the eventual king of Geatland, bravely defeats two man-eating monsters and a fire-breathing dragon to secure legendary prominence. By chronicling the glory-seeking adventures of the ode’s protagonist, the poet effectively juxtaposes Beowulf’s prideful thirst for glory against…

The mead hall was an essential part of Anglo-Saxon culture. Kin groups would meet there to celebrate and feast with one another, but it was also a symbol of fierce loyalty and deep bonds of kinship. These ties of loyalty ruled their culture and affect literally everything that did—men would literally die while honoring their ties and promises of loyalty to their lords. So, back to the mead hall, these were places to celebrate those deep bonds. Even though men wanted to leave to seek honor…

• Beowulf, Hektor, and Achilleus represent cultures that lived thousands of years ago. They were heroes of the stories that were told in their culture. In the story of Beowulf, he had been represented as a good man, struggled against Grendel, an evil monster, and ultimately triumphed. (K12) In these battles; these characters showed clear signs of bravery, loyalty, and kindness. These glorious qualities are what people wanted to emulate in their lives and their heroes. There are many stories plus…

Beowulf is a poem that was about a warrior from the geats who went on a journey to Hrothgar to slay a monster (Grendel) that is attacking the lands of the king of danes. Beowulf ends up defeating grendel and to show his strength he defeats grendel with his bare hands. The Canterbury Tales was a collection of stories that was proposed by the host of a group to kill time during their journey. I learned that archetypes are a universal symbol and are found in all types of stories. Beowulf is an…

Sitting Bull’s tribe is described as family oriented. They believe in nurturing the children, and teaching them the ways of their tribe, but also what is considered right and wrong. The Lakota’s had become something very strong since they had obtained horses. It changed how they interacted with other tribes, and how they lived since they could catch buffalo much easier with a horse. The Lakota’s are also known to be a warrior tribe. To obtain this distinction, the Lakota believed in certain…

Hawaiian Legends There are many different tales to the great island chain of Hawai`i. From scary stories that keep you away from doing what’s wrong, to the creation of Hawai`i. Hawaii is the home to some of the most unique stories passed down from olelo because in the past they didn’t need to write. Hawaiians believed in polytheism, or many gods who controlled certain things. This caused the ancient stories to arise, and begin to be passed on to keep the story alive. The greatest legends…

If a literary counterpart to Guernica exists, it is Erich Maria Remarque’s novel All Quiet on the Western Front, it portrays the toll of human suffering in World War I, a conflict that ushered in modern weapons of mass destruction, such as tanks and poison gas. However, many tales focus on the glory of the war, such as the epic Beowulf, rather than the devastation. With the help of luck, both Paul and Beowulf conquer opponents that mirror themselves. Despite similar victories, only Beowulf is…