Essay On Beowulf's Transformation

From the very beginning, all Beowulf wanted was an adventure and to be accepted. Beowulf’s personality was second to none and it rubbed off on everyone around him. He was very brave and well known by the Geats. Beowulf showcased a plethora of different characteristics that would help him thrive in life, not just survive. He was very strong, overconfident, and he always seemed very content with his life. All of these qualities were crucial to Beowulf’s transformation.
Although he was strong mentally and physically, his overall strength was vital to him because that was the purpose for his accomplishments. Without it, he wouldn’t be the hero he is. Fighting Grendel is a perfect example of this because his overpowering strength turned out to
Grendel was descendent of Cain, who heartlessly murdered innocent Danes because he felt shame for himself. When he heard of the Dane’s problem, Beowulf quickly left to go help the Danish. Although he did have backup, he started a battle with Grendel and chose to do this with no armor or weapons. Nevertheless, Beowulf would still be crowned the winner, as the arm of Grendel would symbolize his trophy. Beowulf would continue to attempt to kill Grendel’s bitter mother and a dragon, who thought the Geats had gone against him. The victory with the dragon would prove to be his last, as it took a lot out of him.
In an epic, imagery is the most crucial technique. Its purpose is to pull the audience in and get them lured in. One quote I found exemplifies exactly what the purpose of imagery is used for. It is “As his words ended He leaped into the lake, would not wait for anyone’s Answer; the heaving water covered him Over. For hours he sank through the waves; At last he saw the mud of the bottom.” (Raffel 128)
This poem can definitely go down as one of the greatest epics ever written, not just because of the story and its meaning, but because of the literary devices shown and all of the qualities an epic should