The Seafarer, Beowulf, And The 13th Warrior

The 13th Warrior has various similarities and differences when compared to the original epic poem, Beowulf. These similarities and differences can be seen through the plot, character traits, and themes. Beowulf was composed by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet and is dated between the 8th and the early 11th century. The 13thWarrior is directed by Michael Crichton and John McTiernan

What are the challenges of the Anglo-Saxon life, that Beowulf faces? The strongest competitors Beowulf faced were Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the dragon.

Religions play various different roles throughout literature, the most common one I think of is Christianity. We will discuss what the role of Religion is in Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney and the role in the movie The 13th Warrior. Christianity, Islam, and Anglo-Saxon Paganism are the various Religions’ that are expressed in both the literature and the movie. Since both works are similar, but written in a different point of view because of different beliefs we will discuss the difference between Beowulf and The 13th warrior throughout the paper. Another thing we will be discussing is how the authors use religion in a unique way in both works to portray their story in their own way. Before we begin our comparison we will begin with some information on Anglo-Saxon Paganism and Islam.

The epic poem Beowulf expresses many Anglo-Saxon ideas. The Anglo-Saxons were warrior-farmers who loved fighting. Warriors were celebrated and valued in the Anglo-Saxon times. Beowulf, the main character of the poem, is an example of the archetypal “hero as warrior,” which defines an Anglo-Saxon warrior. The Anglo-Saxons were always prepared for war and willing to fight for the sake of the people, just like Beowulf. Nearly god-like, Beowulf undergoes many physical and mental challenges in order to help others and showcase his heroic ways. Because Beowulf is a celebrated hero, has supernatural strength, and undying loyalty, he is the epitome of an Anglo-Saxon warrior.

Throughout history the traditional heroic elements have changed because of our society. Although elements of a hero have changed there are also certain characteristics of a hero that stays the same, such as a hero’s character and courage. This can be seen through Beowulf , “ The Epic and the Epic Hero,”and the movie “The 13th Warrior.”

The Anglo-Saxon 's wrote an epic poem more than 1200 years ago. Around 1997, The 13th Warrior, a movie, was created based on Michael 's Crichton 's best-selling novel Eaters of the Dead. In the movie and the epic poem, tell the life of people who fight evil beings and evil things to protect their home, land, and property. In both renditions many battles took place. In the poem Beowulf only had three battles but in the movie there was four. Another battle once they all came home. I guess to show that there were always be new battles to fight. There would always be new evils to fight. The 13th Warrior and Beowulf, despite their many similarities, the battles had differences in location, weapons, and the people who were involved.

The 13th Warrior has various similarities and differences when compared to the original epic poem, Beowulf. The epic poem Beowulf is believed to composed more than twelve hundred years ago by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet. The 13thWarrior is a 1999 movie based on the Michael Crichton novel, Eaters of the Dead and was a collaboration between Crichton and John McTiernan.

Imagine a slimy swamp like place where only the most horrid monsters with the most disgusting features live, this is the fen. Now imagine A wonderful bright beautiful hall that’s almost castle like, these are the two elements of the story Beowulf a New Telling.

Throughout history the majority of humans have consistently suffered a lack of self-confidence. They seek to fill this void, and have accomplished it by regaling each other with epics and poems. The protagonists in these stories were, more often than not, were warriors of great might, courage, and merit. You need a thesis statement that tells me what poems you are discussing and the fact that you are comparing and contrasting them.

      The characters in the Old English poem Beowulf certainly delighted in the seas. This essay seeks to compare their attitude toward the sea with that expressed in another Old English poem, The Seafarer.

The story of Beowulf is one of a great hero. Beowulf is a very generous person who is always willing to help out when people are in need. Over the course of the story, Beowulf ends up in three major battles: the battle with Grendel, with Grendel’s mother, and with the dragon. All of these battles were different in their style and the way Beowulf approached them was different. Beowulf also had different reasons to participate in each of the battles.

A hero can be defined in several ways. Someone can be considered a hero by the qualities he or she displays. The epic poem Beowulf, written by an unknown author, describes the most heroic man and role model of the Anglo-Saxon times. This hero Beowulf has all the qualities and traits that a true hero expresses. Beowulf, as depicted in the epic Beowulf, is the prototype of the epic hero, a larger-than-life figure who embodies the virtues and ideals of his culture.

“The Seafarer”, an elegy from the Exeter Book Elegies, discusses the idea that the Anglo-Saxon way of life is fleeting, and the only way to overcome this is living a life free of sin. The Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf continuously digresses into stories whose purpose is to teach the main character how to behave in order to become a heroic figure. In the excerpt from first work mentioned, the speaker believes that soon the “pomp” and “lordly fame” associated with the warrior culture of the Anglo-Saxon world will be a thing of the past (82, 85). Conversely, in the Beowulf excerpt, which tells the story of the bad King Heremod, the attitude of the speaker is that warrior culture is a central part of life. The speaker of “The Seafarer” excerpt explains the benefits of being a man who is “humble” and “strong minded” (108, 109). On a similar note, the speaker of the Beowulf excerpt condemns those who are selfish “he gives no golden rings” and “angry” (1749). Both the poem and the epic discuss the ideal way that a man should conduct himself. The importance of these lessons in “The Seafarer” is to live an everlasting life in heaven while in Beowulf the reason is to gain glory on earth and be remembered.

The Anglo-Saxons’ cultures and traditions are rooted in their beliefs of the perfect hero. Their ideal hero has many key characteristics influenced by their culture including courage, strength, bravery, thick skin, loyalty, humbleness, and the ability to create strong trustworthy friendships. Beowulf is an epic poem that exhibits the ideal Anglo-Saxon hero. The Anglo-Saxon traditions illustrated in Beowulf accurately represent the Anglo-Saxon traditions of the time period. This is accomplished through the distinct correlation of heroic characteristics between Beowulf and the culture’s traditional depiction of an Anglo-Saxon hero.

Beowulf, written by an unknown author, is the epic telling of a noble warrior named Beowulf who fights monsters and dragons. The 13th Warrior, a film about a banished Arab man who travels north and experiences a Viking life. Although different in some aspects, Beowulf and The 13th Warrior closely parallel in their structure and perspective to reflect Anglo-Saxon cultural and societal values.