How Is Beowulf An Epic Hero
In the Anglo Saxon time period, the epic poem Beowulf written by the Beowulf poet, allows one to see a great example of an epic hero. Beowulf the main character illustrates ; superhuman strength devotion to duty, loyalty and bravery. During the Anglo Saxon time period they expected greatness from there hero.To show he/she is worthy of great lord or king.
The physical description of Beowulf shows the reader that he is an epic hero. For instance,”
In his faroff home Beowulf Higlac's follower and the strongest of Geats greater and stronger than anyone anywhere in the world”( ln 805,pg.97). This explains Beowulf's superhuman strength in a epic hero trait known throughout Denmark and Sweden.
The words and action show the reader a better visual
picture how Beowulf battled the dragon. For example,”... but he raised his sword and struck at the dragon's scaly hide”(line
670671 pg. 64). Therefore Beowulf actions brought the dragon pain when he had stuck his scaly hide.The words and actions show the reader a better visualization on what Bbeowulf does to bring the dragon pain.
This was more of Wiglaf's thinking of Beowulf's fate battling the dragon. For instance” and for the first time in his life famous prince fought him fate against him, with glory denied him he knew it; but he raised his sword and struck the dragon's scaly hide”(line 667671 pg. 64).
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Moreover Beowulf did think that he was to a long match for the dragon and his fate was running out as well as his life.
The words/ actions and feelings towards the character and narrator was spoken by Wiglaf after Beowulf last moments.For example,”...and now our lord must lean on younger arms…”(line 708708 pg. 65).Therefore Wiglaf peaches about he would not leave his lord
Beowulf to die alone unlike his other followers to flee. This shows how wiglaf is such a reliable comrade and how loyal he was to Beowulf.
Narrator's direct comment on Beowulf's direct characterization show how after so many years Beowulf still is true. For example” then Beowulf rise, still brave, still strong,and with his shield at his side,and mail shirt on his beast, strong family, confidently,toward the tower under the rocky cliffs. no coward could have walked there.” (line 633636 pg.63). Moreover this show how Beowulf's stays himself after so many years being a king.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion in the Anglo Saxon time period was a time where they really expected a epic hero and expected all of theses traits such as,loyalty till the end , strength, devotion to their duty in war.All in all this epic poem Beowulf describes all of these traits that include an epic
hero
The physical description of Beowulf shows the reader that he is an epic hero. For instance,”
In his faroff home Beowulf Higlac's follower and the strongest of Geats greater and stronger than anyone anywhere in the world”( ln 805,pg.97). This explains Beowulf's superhuman strength in a epic hero trait known throughout Denmark and Sweden.
The words and action show the reader a better visual
picture how Beowulf battled the dragon. For example,”... but he raised his sword and struck at the dragon's scaly hide”(line
670671 pg. 64). Therefore Beowulf actions brought the dragon pain when he had stuck his scaly hide.The words and actions show the reader a better visualization on what Bbeowulf does to bring the dragon pain.
This was more of Wiglaf's thinking of Beowulf's fate battling the dragon. For instance” and for the first time in his life famous prince fought him fate against him, with glory denied him he knew it; but he raised his sword and struck the dragon's scaly hide”(line 667671 pg. 64).
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Moreover Beowulf did think that he was to a long match for the dragon and his fate was running out as well as his life.
The words/ actions and feelings towards the character and narrator was spoken by Wiglaf after Beowulf last moments.For example,”...and now our lord must lean on younger arms…”(line 708708 pg. 65).Therefore Wiglaf peaches about he would not leave his lord
Beowulf to die alone unlike his other followers to flee. This shows how wiglaf is such a reliable comrade and how loyal he was to Beowulf.
Narrator's direct comment on Beowulf's direct characterization show how after so many years Beowulf still is true. For example” then Beowulf rise, still brave, still strong,and with his shield at his side,and mail shirt on his beast, strong family, confidently,toward the tower under the rocky cliffs. no coward could have walked there.” (line 633636 pg.63). Moreover this show how Beowulf's stays himself after so many years being a king.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion in the Anglo Saxon time period was a time where they really expected a epic hero and expected all of theses traits such as,loyalty till the end , strength, devotion to their duty in war.All in all this epic poem Beowulf describes all of these traits that include an epic
hero