Beowulf’s Theme: Loyalty

Beowulf emphasizes the importance of loyalty. Beowulf is fiercely loyal, as seen in his allegiance to his king Hygelac, to his host Hrothgar, to his own faithful men, such as Wiglaf, and to his Geatish citizens. Although he could have easily seized the throne from Hygelac or Hrothgar, he

Many other characters in the poem also prove their loyalty. Hrothgar was loyal to Beowulf's father in the past and will now be loyal to Beowulf. He promises friendship between the Geats and the Danes throughout his rule. Hrothgar even rewards Beowulf by giving him the throne, after Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother. Would he have done that if Beowulf hadn’t been so loyal?

Loyalty was one of the most important qualities a man could possess in Beowulf's time. The presence of extreme loyalty in a person elevated him from ordinary to heroic. Beowulf and Wiglaf were very heroic and loyal. Imagine risking your life for people you didn’t even know, from another country! So in the end, almost every single character in Beowulf showed loyalty is some way. We can learn from this very old epic: trust in and remain loyal to your leader, your country, and yourself.

is much too loyal to wage a battle against a friend. Nowhere does the reader find Beowulf acting contrary to the ideal of loyalty. As a Nordic- Germanic warrior, he believes in avenging the death o

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