Wiglaf

In the epic Beowulf, several themes are clear, however the theme of Good vs. Evil is most represented. Not only do characters such as Beowulf and Grendel reflect this theme, but others aspects of the epic do as well. Other aspects include Herot and Grendel’s cave. Under further analyzation, it becomes clear that an assortment of aspects in the epic can be placed within this theme. One way the “Good” is represented in the Anglo-Saxons society is by seeing how Beowulf decided to help the Danes…

The monster and Beowulf fight and ends with Beowulf victorious due to him ripping off Grendel’s arm. However, during the celebration of Beowulf’s victory, Grendel’s mother seeks revenge. The mother-monster attacks and claims the life of some of Hrothgar’s men. So Beowulf immediately sets forth on another quest to avenge the fallen warriors, without thinking twice about his capabilities of beating a more advanced monster. Beowulf eventually finds the mother in her underwater cave. However, this…

fearsome dragon. One of the soldiers he took for the battle was a young and immature younger man named Wiglaf, who would end up being hailed as a hero. Beowulf was able to take down the beast, but he made an extreme sacrifice. He ended up dying from being bitten in the neck by the dragon. Wiglaf helped Beowulf finish off the beast, which helped him earn his label as a hero. Beowulf wanted Wiglaf and the other soldiers to collect gold and valuable items to prove what they had fought…

of this quote was to make clear how important a set of armor was to their people. It's physical value probably would have been a lot, but Wiglaf had just found large mounds of treasure, so Wiglaf didn't need any more money. The point was to show that this suit of armor was more than monetarily significant it was symbolically significant. That Beowulf giving Wiglaf his old suit of armor meant that he thought he was better then the other warriors, that he might be fit to be the next King of the…

Values of a Hero Throughout the epic poem, Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney, many values embodied by heroes in the Anglo Saxon culture are portrayed. The main character, Beowulf, is the perfect hero according to the culture in this time period. He has all of the traits that a true hero needs. Beowulf is loyal, brave, and he also has great physical strength. Above all of these traits, Beowulf’s pride is what makes him such a great hero. Many of his great accomplishments are because he wanted…

In the Old English epic, Beowulf the epic hero is perceived as the hero because of his human like strength, courage, devotion, and loyalty. Throughout the poem, Beowulf encounters three majors battles with vicious monsters, as Beowulf wins each battle he wins a “trophy”. Beowulf is battling these monsters using his mind, there is a different weapon and a different technique used to fight the three monsters off. The first battle, between Grendel and Beowulf. This battle is believed to have…

Men and women all over this country go to work and put their lives on the line every day in order to protect others. These people may be defined as heroes. A hero is someone that is held in high regard for their courage, noble qualities, and for their amazing achievements. In the epic poem Beowulf the main character Beowulf is an epic hero. Beowulf fits the title of an epic hero because he displays the characteristics of loyalty, strength, and bravery. Beowulf possesses the heroic quality of…

Who killed Beowulf? Beowulf is an old epic story that tells the story of a young warrior who comes to help king Hrothgar’s kingdom that is being terrorized by a monster named Grendel. There is a movie and a textbook version of Beowulf. In the movie Grendel was king Hrothgar son; however Grendel was not related to king Hrothgar in any form in the text book version. Grendel’s mother was a very hideous looking person in the book; but in the movie she was portrayed as this beautiful woman made of…

Beowulf struck down in his old age they began to run even know they pledged their loyalty to him. When all seemed for not his mighty companion, Wiglaf, runs in to help stabbing the beast to hurry its death. Beowulf asks Wiglaf to get the treasure so he runs into the tower and grabs as much as he can carry when he returns to Beowulf he is close to death Wiglaf is crowned king and he rules the kingdom. Beowulf shows bravery even in his old age. Heroism by slaying the monsters that have been…

The interaction with the monstrous and the supernatural within Anglo-Saxon literature is certainly well documented, perhaps most famously in the Anglo-Saxon epic, Beowulf. Though the three creatures Beowulf faces are creations of the imagination, they are presented by the poet in very different ways. The man-eating beast known as Grendel is more of a monstrously misshapen reflection of bi-pedal humans that is spawned from ancient evil, whereas the dragon is a bit more conventional. This…