Beowulf and Star Wars Comparison
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A literary symbol is something often an object that stands for a significant concept or series of ideas often a symbol is emblematic of the values of the characters. In the narrative Beowulf and the movie Star Wars, many aspects of symbolism are paralleled. In the movie Star Wars the most important examples are the Death Star, light sabers and the force. In Beowulf, some of the most important examples of symbolism are Grendel's arm and head, the dragon's treasure-trove Hrothgar's mead-hall and Grendel's cave.
The mead-hall is both symbolism and a setting in the epic. The building is like a palace that towers high just as a cliff with horn shaped at the ends of the walls. It’s more than a home for the warriors to sleep or a place to drink and share good times. Symbolically, the mead-hall represents the achievements of Hrothgar and their level of civilization. People from neighboring tribes have respectfully contributed to the rich decorations and intricate designs. The hall is also symbolic in that it is the setting of Beowulf's first great battle, the defeat of Grendel. When Grendel invades the hall, he knows that he strikes at the very heart of the people this makes the defeat all the more special to Beowulf. While in Star Wars, Luke has first epic battle with Darth Vader in the Death star. Obi Wan Konbi has trained Darth Vader thus he is very powerful. The Death Star symbolizes Luke going into the heart of darkness and his heroism in defeating a powerful foe (Darth Vader) in his first great battle. Just as Beowulf has gone into the heart of darkness the mead hall is where the warriors fear Grendel and he defeats him just as Luke defeats Darth Vader. Darth Vader is an outcast to the Jedi because he is no longer apart of Obi Wan Konbi and what good things he stands for Darth Vader’s mask is a symbol of him being an outcast.
In Beowulf, the cave where Grendel and his mother hide from the world is symbolic of their lives as
A literary symbol is something often an object that stands for a significant concept or series of ideas often a symbol is emblematic of the values of the characters. In the narrative Beowulf and the movie Star Wars, many aspects of symbolism are paralleled. In the movie Star Wars the most important examples are the Death Star, light sabers and the force. In Beowulf, some of the most important examples of symbolism are Grendel's arm and head, the dragon's treasure-trove Hrothgar's mead-hall and Grendel's cave.
The mead-hall is both symbolism and a setting in the epic. The building is like a palace that towers high just as a cliff with horn shaped at the ends of the walls. It’s more than a home for the warriors to sleep or a place to drink and share good times. Symbolically, the mead-hall represents the achievements of Hrothgar and their level of civilization. People from neighboring tribes have respectfully contributed to the rich decorations and intricate designs. The hall is also symbolic in that it is the setting of Beowulf's first great battle, the defeat of Grendel. When Grendel invades the hall, he knows that he strikes at the very heart of the people this makes the defeat all the more special to Beowulf. While in Star Wars, Luke has first epic battle with Darth Vader in the Death star. Obi Wan Konbi has trained Darth Vader thus he is very powerful. The Death Star symbolizes Luke going into the heart of darkness and his heroism in defeating a powerful foe (Darth Vader) in his first great battle. Just as Beowulf has gone into the heart of darkness the mead hall is where the warriors fear Grendel and he defeats him just as Luke defeats Darth Vader. Darth Vader is an outcast to the Jedi because he is no longer apart of Obi Wan Konbi and what good things he stands for Darth Vader’s mask is a symbol of him being an outcast.
In Beowulf, the cave where Grendel and his mother hide from the world is symbolic of their lives as