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Similes In Beowulf

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An epic poem thrives as one of the oldest forms of narrative and storytelling. It has a specific rules or convictions that it must adhere to. There is usually a hero which is a figure of national or even cosmic importance. Epic poems contain Epic similes. “Thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws.” This simile compares how hungry Grindel is to the level of greed that is there. These epic similes are meant to compare things on a different level. In an epic poem the poem begins in the middle of a story. If you notice in this poem the story doesn’t state the early life off Beowulf. It doesn’t say how Beowulf got these supernatural powers. The story just starts with battles and how strong Beowulf is. It also doesn’t really give

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