Conmemoration of the 538th Anniversary of Hans Behems Death

Most knew him as a leader. At the center of a revolution he made his mark. The start of a change began slowly. Those around the world learned of the controversy. His accomplishment led to the presidency of a certain college.

When thinking about the stories told in the Medieval Ages, many people today might picture a knight, hero, or king that represents as a role model for us people. Two books, Beowulf translated by Burton Raffel and The Once and Future King by T.H. White are two examples of stories told at completely different times, by different authors, that include hero’s. In both stories there are similarities and differences that can spotted between these character’s heroic traits. Both Beowulf and King Arthur show the heroic trait of wisdom which is essential to becoming a great leader.

tragic hero and characterized by its standards. He was an influential man of stature who had a

1822-1826). Beowulf’s honor far exceeds the average person’s, and his actions and words show for it.

Hero of the southern campaign in the American Revolution, who was known for his mastery of the small-unit tactics necessary for effective guerrilla warfare.

He is looked upon in a heroic way for fighting the justice system and showing courage, strength and ability to resist laws through making his own lifestyle, with separate beliefs, attitudes and values. He was a friend of the poor, kind to women and children, and an enemy of the rich. He was forced into crime by the harsh harassments of the authorities. He said to have died bravely against the more powerful forces of the law. He has grown to be an admired infamous figure for the way he stood up to authority and his larrikin ways.

Hero of the southern campaign in the American Revolution, who was known for his mastery of the small-unit tactics necessary for effective guerrilla warfare.

They also called him the in enlightener. He was a thinking man, he was a man who wanted to spread his knowledge to enlighten everybody else's lives and make them happier,

a man before his time and he exposed the reality that every person is a

He was one of those uncommon geniuses who sprung up occasionally produced revolutions and overturned the established order of things.

He was internationally recognized as an uncompromising abolitionist, indefatigable worker for justice and equal opportunity, and an unyielding defender of women's rights. He became a trusted advisor to Abraham Lincoln, United States Marshal for the District of Columbia, Recorder of Deeds for Washington, D.C., and Minister-General to the Republic of Haiti”.

Beowulf will forever be praised for his heroic deed for “…no better king had ever/ Lived, no prince so mild, no man/ So open to his people, so deserving of praise” (l. 895-897).

King Henry VIII was one of the most powerful rulers in the fifteenth century, who had a very captivating life many people are not aware of. Most people know Henry VIII as a berserk king with too many wives, but there is more to Henry VIII than that. Many few people know about his life and what he truly contributed to our world. Henry VIII was an almighty leader in England who won’t soon be forgotten.

President Barack Obama once said, “I think he’s a hero for the world. And if and when he passes from this place, one thing I think we’ll all know is that his legacy is one that will linger on throughout the ages.” His description sounds almost exactly like Beowulf, a hero in an epic poem titled his name. He was known for his legacies that had been heard across Scandinavia during the Anglo-Saxon period.

man who would never fight in disputes. In his time there he really got to do the things he