Examples Of Fatalism In Beowulf

Hearing the word fatalism, the literal definition comes to mind. Although it is defined as the philosophy that life is short and meaningless, the story behind fatalism is a lot richer than it appears. The way this philosophy has been reflected in contemporary works varies dramatically from the time of the Anglo-Saxon period. In the days of Beowulf, fatalism was a strong belief. The philosophy was often reflected in their work such as the epic Beowulf. Beowulf was an epic hero but despite his inhuman abilities to shield his land, he still proved to be mortal. In contemporary work, a hero tends to be immortal. Therefore, although fatalism continues to exist in the dictionary, it has become dead in the work of the contemporary world as shown
in Hancock, Superman, and Guardians of the Galaxy. When the term hero wanders across our mind, we imagine characters such as Hancock, Superman, and Star-Lord. Hancock, who appears indistinguishable from every other human, has abilities far beyond imaginable. Despite the fact he is inhuman, he still bears a weakness. However, when it seems inevitable that his death is near, he manages to scrape by and regain his superhuman strength. Likewise, Superman, who also possesses a weakness, proves to be immortal. Kryptonite causes Superman to lose his powers, which heaves him into some substantial conflicts. However, despite losing his powers, Superman has at no time met his fate. Similarly, Star-Lord was born identical to one of us, but was suddenly arrested and taken to space. Once in space, he began to demonstrate superhuman abilities and was able to conquer countless strenuous tasks on his way to defeat Ronan. Once again, throughout the plot, Star-Lord, like other contemporary heroes, miraculously survived difficult complications and was successfully able to avoid fate. In conclusion, the philosophy of fatalism has been in recession over the years. In the Anglo-Saxon days, after a hero performed a few superhuman deeds, they ultimately met their fate showing that life was short and meaningless. Today, often shown in comics, movies, and other forms of entertainment, a hero repetitively performs superhuman tasks as their legacy continues to grow. Ultimately, the idea of fatalism has disappeared in the modern heroic world.