Beowulf was written in England sometime in the 18th century. "This provides us with an idea of a poem that was .
written during a time when the society had converted from paganism to Christianity"(Cohen 138). "We know that .
paganism did exist alongside Christianity during the approximate era that Beowulf was composed"(Hall 61). "The .
Christian influences were combined with early folklore and heroic legends of dramatic tribes, early Beowulf .
scholars began to investigate whether or not Christian and biblical influences were added later to originally pagan .
influences"(Hall 61). "The Christian elements are almost without exception so deeply ingrained in the fabric of the .
poem that they cannot be explained away as the work of a reviser or later interpolator"(Klaeber 2). The fact that the .
two values are so closely intertwined in the poem, I believe that is the reason Beowulf has both Christian and pagan .
influences. .
The pagan elements in the epic poem Beowulf are evident in the characters superhuman personifications. Beowulf is .
depicted as a superhero. Beowulf takes it upon himself to save the Danes from Grendel. In his battle with Grendel, .
Beowulf chooses not to use weapons; he relies on his super strength. During the fight, Beowulf's strength takes over .
and Beowulf wrestles with Grendel until he is able to rip one of the monster's arms out of its socket. Superhuman .
feats also appear in the fight with Grendel's mother. When Beowulf enters the water, he swims downward for an .
entire day before he sees the bottom. He does this without the use of oxygen. During the battle with Grendel's .
mother, Beowulf realizes that Unferth's sword is useless against the monsters thick skin. He grabs an enormous .
sword made by giants, almost too heavy to hold and slashes through the monster's body. This superhero strength .
continues into the battle with the dragon. By this time, Beowulf is an ! .
old man. He stands up to the dragon and wounds him.
Beowulf has many traits that make him a hero. ... Beowulf is able to kill her with a giant's sword that can only be lifted by a person as strong as Beowulf. ... This would lead to Beowulf's last battle. Beowulf goes to seek the dragon in his lair. ... Beowulf's injuries turn out to be fatal. ...
Beowulf Essay by Denny "The Yellow Dart" Fulton In the next four paragraphs will prove that Beowulf has the qualities of an epic hero. ... This essay will show Beowulf's saga as a hero. ... "Fifty winters pass, Beowulf, now an old man, faces his final task:"(that was not my Quote). " Together Beowulf and the young Miglaf kill the dragon, but the old king (Beowulf) is fatally wounded." ... Beowulf taking his last few words to the young Miglaf, the last of Beowulf's family, the new king. ... Beowulf's tower. ...
Beowulf Essay The epic story Beowulf is the most important of all English epics. ... The reoccurring imagery in Beowulf's battles and in describing his mail shirt help prove that Beowulf is an epic hero. The reoccurring imagery describing Beowulf's chain link mail shirt is an example of Beowulf's huge stature. ... When Beowulf stabs Grendel's mother in the head you hear "The iron sang its fierce song, sang Beowulf's strength". ... This imagery shows Beowulf's superior strength. ...
In the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf, there are battles between Beowulf himself and several different monsters. ... Loyalty is present when Beowulf chooses to fight the monster for king Hrothgar who had done Ecgtheow, Beowulf's father, a great favor. ... Fate comes into play here when Beowulf defeats and unknowingly kills her son. ... The glory belongs to Beowulf because he defeats her, too. ... As fate would have it, the previously victorious Beowulf is put to the test one more time. ...
Beowulf: An Ideal Hero Beowulf is an outstanding epic poem set in the Anglo-Saxon period that tells the tale of a hero of the land. ... Beowulf is also a courageous warrior capable of overcoming many obstacles. ... Beowulf was the king of his land for fifty years. ... Beowulf did things that no other man would do. Thus, making Beowulf the greatest, most well known hero of his time. ...
Beowulf's selflessness and bravery are shown frequently when he battles Grendel. Beowulf shows no signs of retreat and accepts death as it may come. ... Another quality exhibited by Beowulf is his bravery. ... Beowulf displays a sense of strength throughout his life. ... Beowulf's intentions are to protect his people, so fear cannot intervene. ...
Beowulf- The Great of the Greats In the 8th century people were looked at by their character. Each person had important traits, which were very important traits that were admired back then. Some of these traits that were intelligible, they also had to be very honorable and do things fair. The wa...
Beowulf is unlike any other epic hero in the manner in which he fights. ... No sword could hurt Grendle so Beowulf would have beat him by hand alone. ... Beowulf shows his loyalty throughout the story. ... Beowulf showed he is the exact opposite. ... It is easily seen how Beowulf is a great leader. ...
Beowulf also has confidence in his skills as a warrior and as a leader. ... It can therefore be said that Beowulf is a classic Anglo-Saxon hero. ... In the epic poem, none equaled Beowulf's skill as a warrior or as a leader of men. ... Such confidence in skill projects Beowulf as a true Anglo-Saxon hero. ... Regardless of the fact that he smote Grendel bare handed, Beowulf admits a dragon is a formidable foe indeed, so a decision is made to unsheathe Hrunting Beowulf's mighty blade. ...
