1. Beowulf And Gawain
... . (Beowulf 68-79) This preoccupation with a physical structure meant to persist through the ages is a major symbol of civilization. Civilization is something visibly separate from nature (such as a large building) and it's something that persists, if only in memory. It is within Heorot that the great acts of civilization take place: prepared food and drink are consumed, hospitality is shared, and stories ... that he will be part of a civilization, even after his death; it's a case of immortality through building, just like Hrothgar's Heorot. With their defender-king gone, the Geats' civi...
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- Grade Level: High School
