Compare And Contrast Beowulf

In my opinion, I had the thought of Beowulf being a very boring literature story that I was forced to read because I’m a senior. But overall I enjoyed the poem. Yes it was kind of hard to read and comprehend due to the Anglo-Saxon literature. As far as the movie ‘13th Warrior” I really enjoyed because I’m such a visual learner. Even though the movie was somewhat different in names and kind of out of order I was still able to understand and point out the different events from the poem. So due to this watching this movie really enhanced my knowledge about

Heroes bring a hope to people whom they protect. Heroes bring people joy and bring a sense of relaxation to the people of their society because they play such an important role in lives everywhere. Heroes are complex rather than unembellished because they can fight dragons to defend their kingdom, or create a non-profit foundation to enhance the quality of life for more than 2,000 underprivileged kids. Heroes in our present day can be very complex because a person’s viewpoint on a hero’s life can be a completely different than the way another person looks at that same hero. Thomas Davis Sr. can be extremely comparable to Beowulf but they also have major differences.

One major difference between the text and the movie is the characters. One of the characters that seem to differ quite a bit between the movie and the book is Beowulf. Everyone think of him as the hero that killed the monsters they were terrified of and probably would never think of a “hero” as a liar. In the book it never says anything about him lying about killing Grendel’s mother as it shows in the movie; according to the text “struck it with all the strength he had left, caught her in the neck and cut it through, broke bones and all. Her body fell to the floor…”(521). Another character in Beowulf that differs is Grendel, in the movie Grendel seemed to be able to communicate with the other

When reading or watching the epic tale of Beowulf, there are, as with most tales, multiple accounts to consider. Many of the accounts are told in almost extremely different ways. For example, someone reading the original translated text of Beowulf would find many blatantly obvious differences between it and the 2007 animated movie Beowulf directed by Robert Zemeckis.

The poem Beowulf, written by an unknown Anglo-Saxon poet and the movie script, written by Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary. The story is about a Man named Beowulf, who becomes a hero to his town Heorot, by defeating a monster named Grendel. He is later named King of Geats, because of his braveness and loyalty to his people. After about fifty years of ruling, a dragon threatens the town’s people. Beowulf and his servant, Wiglaf, set off to defeat this dragon. While he did succeed to kill it, sadly Beowulf dies in the process. In the poem versus the movie, Beowulf shows different character traits throughout the story. Heroism, loyalty, and bravery all differ from the poem to the movie. The audience will perceive Beowulf as a completely different person if only looking at one of the two pieces.

Imagery is a vital part of Beowulf in both the film and the poem. Specifically, the film and poem use imagery to portray the malevolent nature embedded within many scenes and characters. However, the way imagery is used within the poem in comparison to that of the film differs greatly. In the poem, descriptions and phrases use imagery to influence the emotions of the scene while the film does the same by using music, lighting and the looks of the scene.

In Beowulf, the epic, we see very simplistic characters. Beowulf, for example, is simply a hero who kills monsters. That is all he has ever wanted in his life and that is all that defines him. In the motion picture, we see Beowulf as a man that has risen from his unique childhood and has made a name for himself. We see Beowulf as a flawed human being; not as a muscle-head hero who is never defeated. This humanizes Beowulf and makes him a more appealing character that people can identify with.

Since the beginning of time, on every corner of the earth, there have been heroes who possess traits that make them important gifts to the world. The specific qualities that heroes possess influence their own lives and those of the people around them, specifically like the heroes in the epic “Beowulf” and the novel The Once and Future King. Each trait that Arthur and Beowulf possessed impacted major events in their lives, such as defeating Grendel in “Beowulf” or removing Excalibur from the stone in The Once and Future King. In both literary pieces, Arthur and Beowulf embark on quests in order to save their people. For both heroes, the effects of their actions differed, as well as many key happenings throughout their journeys. Both

portrays himself as confidant and a man with no fear but still makes it clear he is fighting

​The movie Beowulf and the book Beowulf are different in many different ways. They are very motivating and daring. In the movie, they sang to get Grendel’s attention; however, in the book they were just celebrating. In the book, Grendel mother was killed by Beowulf; however, in the movie Beowulf lied about killing Grendel’s mom. In the movie, Beowulf is the father of the fire breathing dragon; however, in the book the dragon is just a person to defeat. The movie and book Beowulf are different such as singing, killing, and defeating monsters.

The book tells about who made the sword, and that is was magic and so heavy no man could pick it up. The movie left it all out. Beowulf just grabs the sword and uses it without the explanation of the sword. The director must have thought it wasn't as important to know about the origins of the sword as compared to the importance of the fight. In addition, the movie leaves out the part when Beowulf talks about Berka, and him killing all the monsters in the sea while he was swimming.

In the Story of Beowulf, Beowulf faces three major battles while paying his debts back to Hrothgar. All three monsters have similarities and differences but they all have one thing in common which is basically to hurt others. The three monsters that will be highlighted throughout this essay will be Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the dragon. Staring off with Grendel, Grendel is this large, evil, man-eating monster that lives in the swamps below the Kingdom of Herot ruled by Hrothgar. Grendel attacks the Kingdom every night killing innocent people who fear for their lives because of him.

The Tale of Beowulf; the Magnificent. Upon research I discovered the comparison between the movie and the book contrast severely, however some aspects of the movie are similar. Beowulf is the epic hero- or so the poem makes him seem. He commits acts of bravery, he’s ready to fight, he’s primal, and he’s willing; all the qualities the poem gives to Beowulf.

Foreshadowing is a unique literary device in which the author must balance revealing the future and leading the reader in a certain directions. Different kinds of foreshadowing yields different results. Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney, and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Zafon are very different when it comes to foreshadowing. The former tells a story of a great hero on his quest for fame and glory. In his quests he slays multiple fearsome monsters and separates himself from normal humans. In the latter, a young boy grows up with a love for literature. He falls in love with a book and dives into the mysterious history of the author while dealing with his own social problems as he grows older. Even though they are quite different,

The Anglo Saxon literatures were written very similar that they all shared common themes. One of them was the character qualities which the writers of Anglo Saxon Literatures each liked to incorporate similarly in their work. The story would have fictional characters appear in the story, and the characters showed their qualities through description, dialogue and action. Sometimes the story does not have fictional characters; instead the writer appeared as the character of the story and developed his qualities through their expression of feelings and desires. The Anglo Saxon literatures such as “Caedmon’s Hymn”, “The Dream of the Rood”, Beowulf, “Judith”, “The Wanderer” and “The Wife’s Lament” will be compared to show how writers had similar ideas relating to character qualities.