Essay on the Transformation of Beowulf

One of the major themes of Beowulf is the importance of establishing identity. The concept of the importance to establish identity comes in two way. The first is ancestral heritage, this poem start off by tell the lines of the king. Many of the character in the poem talk about themselves by referring to their family heritage. Most of the character are male, so they would refer to their father especially if their male family line did a deed that is valor. The second is being known by individual reputation. This is why it was so important for Beowulf to kill Grendel, so for the rest of his life he can be honor as the warrior that kill Grendel. Before Beowulf came to the kingdom of the Danes, he already had a reputation as a courageous and

After the battle with Grendel, King Hrothgar elaborates on the mightiness of the Lord, and the salvation that He gives to the Danes in the form of Beowulf. Upon the defeat of Grendel and his mother, Hrothgar presents Beowulf with several splendid gifts, but reminds him “keep yourself against the wickedness, beloved Beowulf, best of men, and choose better-eternal gains. Have no care for pride…” (31). Foreshadowing the necessary qualities that Beowulf uses in his reign, Hrothgar reminds Beowulf to take precautions on the spoils of warfare, and avoid the deadly sin of pride. After the death of Hygleac, Beowulf rises to the throne due to his respectful and altruistic nature, not because of some divine right. Despite the religious allegories of Hrothgar’s speeches and Beowulf’s gratitude to the Lord, most of the poem retains the underlying pagan

     Beowulf’s courage and faith can be seen throughout the entire poem. The author shows what the other characters thought of

Beowulf is an epic poem that, above all, gives the reader an idea of a time long past; a time when the most important values were courage and integrity. The only factors that could bestow shower fame upon a person were heroic deeds and family lineage. Beowulf, as the paradigm of pagan heroes, exhibited his desire to amass fame and fortune; the only way to do so was to avenge the death of others. This theme of retribution that is ever present throughout the poem seems to color the identities of its characters.

The poem Beowulf presents the transformation of Beowulf from a brave warrior to an honorable King. The evolution of Beowulf shows how he fulfills his obligations to the warrior’s heroic code and then transcends into a King who loyally protects his Kingdom. Beowulf’s transformation is shown through a progression of three increasingly more difficult conflicts he must overcome- first with Grendel, then Grendel’s mother and finally against the mighty dragon. These three events are seen "as the three agons in the hero 's life"(Chickering 64). Through these adverse events Beowulf will change from brave young warrior to noble King. This paper will examine the manifestation of heroism in the poem

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Loyalty and honor tend to be positive attributes that are appealing in a person, and they still are in Beowulf, but they also carry the possibility of death. When one becomes a Thane to their lord, he pledges his allegiance and his life to them. He’s prepared to honor his lord in battle and bring glory to his fellow people, by either winning wars, or dying as a result of slaying monsters. Acts of cowardice are seen as worse than death, because even in death their acts would be remembered, but by turning their back on their lord their reputations are tarnished, they will not be honored, and their tale will not be one of

The other leading heroic trait that Beowulf possesses is loyalty. The Anglo-Saxon warriors believe in the idea of comitatus, which are the faithful and unbreakable bonds between his king and his warriors. Throughout the story, Beowulf had shown devotions to both his leader and his followers. As mentioned earlier, Beowulf easily passed all the treasure to his uncle noting that “since every benefit I have ever received I owe to you, my closest and kindest kinsman on earth." (Chapter 31).He shows great gratitude to his king by presenting all of his treasures that he had gained. He was then portrayed to be “loyal and true and loved him dearly,” (Chapter 31). Additionally, not only he is committed to his rulers, Beowulf is also loyal to his followers. As described by Wiglaf, one of his most faithful men, “Our ancient king often gave us---heroes while in hall!---helmets and mailcoats, the finest treasures he could find for his men anywhere on earth, armor like the brilliant well-wrought war-gear you are

Beowulf’s tone is calm, formal, heroic, and positive. It also talks about how the tone is about Beowulf’s defeats and the destruction of Grendel. The author shows the tone defeats through how there is a victory. It is also shown through how the people are excited about all

It starts out as hopeful, praising, and laudatory. The king and his people are merrily celebrating Beowulf’s success and courage. Hrothgar’s followers are grateful and impressed. The poem continues on like this until suddenly there is a shift to an upbeat, mysterious, and exciting tone. Beowulf is battling monsters, creatures, and torturous beasts. The Geats’ great prince fights for his life and legacy. The classic conflict between good and evil is twisted into light versus darkness. This creates an intense, unpredictable tone. As Beowulf battles it is never known if he will succeed and live or fail and lose his life. After Beowulf’s lethal battle with the dragon, the tone transforms into sorrowful and elegiac. Edgetho’s great son has died and his men are in mourning. This man, the mighty warrior, Beowulf, worshipped by the Geats, has died. Then the warriors ride, telling of their king’s legacy, glory, deeds, and life. This remembrance sets the saddening tone at the end of the

September 1, 2017, Thoughts on the English Language, Writing Assignment #1 Did you know that English is one of the most spoken languages on the planet? Since it is spoken almost everywhere, English has words that come from different countries such as Germany, France, and Italy. There have been different versions of the English language such as Old English and Modern English. Old English sounds nothing like Modern English, however a listener can hear traces of words that are used in Modern English.

This shows how both the greatest warriors and one of the greatest kings in world love and respect each other enough to make Beowulf trust Hrothgar with his closest friends and comrades in arms. After Beowulf defeated Grendel’s mother, Beowulf is preparing to return to his homeland when he promises Hrothgar to “Land with a thousand thanes at my back / To help your cause” (1829-1830) if anyone on Hrothgar’s “borders are threatening battle” (1827). This further shows Beowulf’s affection for Hrothgar that came from the king’s love for the hero and the hero’s reciprocating love for the king. At the end of the poem, after fifty years of peaceful rule under Beowulf, who was an excellent king, Beowulf dies after killing a dragon that was attacking his homeland, his sorrowful subjects learn of his death and are “sad at heart” (2894) about Beowulf, “the people’s pride and love”

My serpent messenger slithers silently down the corridor of my lair hidden under the waves. I sensed a sort of apprehension within his soul.

Beowulf: The Same Man In Every Story? In Old English translations, many aspects of a story are changed when translated. In fact, as time goes on, so much of the text can be changed that parts of the text gets completely lost in translation. As the text gets lost, parts of the story are completely forgotten because of many different things like personal views of the translation and translation errors from other translators.

Though Beowulf holds many significant lines throughout its text, the first eleven introductory lines serve as a strong setup for the epic’s broad themes and cultural values. While these lines may easily be brushed off as a simple hook for the poem’s beginning, the first lines hold much more significance than one might initially assume. Within the poem, Beowulf, the poet manages to employ the first eleven lines as a means of conveying the most essential theme of kingship. The poet achieves this illustration by showing the importance of kingship, the qualities which a leader requires, and the constant role which kingship plays throughout the poem. Because of this important theme of kingship included within the introduction, these eleven lines serve as some of the most important throughout the poem.