... modern times. Perhaps the most striking distinction between the two literary periods is the social rank of the military. Military officials were given a much higher status than the majority of professions in the medieval times. While soldiers in modern times often fight for personal reasons or out of obligation, soldiers of the medieval era fought out of loyalty to their leader or country. The traditions ... in song. For meet it is that men should publish their master's praise. Returning to The Story of Roland, the unique relationship between Roland and his fiancee, Aude, also demonstrat...

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... 's closest friends and advisor, Esher. Beowulf is furious, and chases the monster to its lair, which is hidden below a black lake. Then the two of them fight furiously until Beowulf spies a giant's sword hanging on the wall, which he grabs and decapitates the beast's head with. He also finds Grendel ... (also known as a wyrm) comes upon his kingdom like a plague, causing destruction and death wherever he travels, The reason for the dragon's fury is that a slave of one of Beowulf's lords had discovered the cavern, which the dragon had been guarding, with a treasure inside and stolen a cup...

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