1. An Overview of Beowulf
Giant monsters of course do not eat people, but the basics of what a person may stand for, loyalty, honor, chivalry, and courage are constantly being put to the test. ... Hrothgar, whose great hall was somewhere on the island of Zealand, is their king in the beginning of the poem. ... By helping the Danes, Beowulf shows courage and loyalty. ... From the point of view of narrative sequence, it again divides into three parts centering upon the hero's adventures in Denmark, his own accounts of those adventures, his great deed and indirect reference by various characters such as Hrothgar an...
- Word Count: 1432
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School