Comparing Lord Of The Flies And Beowulf Comparison Essay

Throughout the years, society has changed in several ways, but there are still many similarities between the way people lived during the A.D. era and the 1950’s. This is shown by the connection between the societies of Beowulf and the Lord of the Flies. Because of how both leaders in the stories were abandoned to fend for themselves and how they both have someone who helps them through their journey, similarities occur in their vastly different societies. Despite the reason for why both leaders in the stories were left alone in a fight were different, the loathsome deed still occurred. In Beowulf, the Geat warriors were seen as cowards because they didn’t help Beowulf with his fight against the dragon. Being in the Anglo-Saxon society these cowards were immoral, “... once princes from beyond get tidings of how you turned and fled and disgraced yourselves. A warrior will sooner die than live a life of shame” (Beowulf 91). During the era of the Anglo-Saxon’s people believed that it is better to die fighting than to not fight at all. Because those warriors chose to go against what was morally right at the time they were disappointments to society. Just like the Anglo-Saxon society the Lord of the Flies society is
The fighting and betrayal that transpired while the boys were on the island was known to be discouraged in the 1950’s. Although the societies are taken place during different time periods, betrayal and cowardness was considered shameful. While both stories include betrayal, they also incorporate someone who helps the troubled leader. The Lord of the Flies integrates the character Piggy into the story by having him assist Ralph when he is troubled. Even though Piggy isn’t the most attractive or healthy kid, he is intelligent, and that knowledge helped Ralph tremendously throughout the book, “‘I got the conch. I’m going to that Jack Merridew an’ tell him, I am.’
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