Similarities Between Beowulf And The Song Of Roland

To begin with, Beowulf was written down around the year of 1,000 and “The Song of Roland” was written down about the same time, but earlier. Moreover, Beowulf is a mighty warrior, adventurer, as well as a Germanic hero. Roland was as well a warrior and Germanic hero. The events in each of these stories are in that of legendary and courageous. These northern heroics were also full of revenge and death. Additionally, both of these works contributed to the idea of becoming Christianized. Likewise Roland was a Splendid Barbarian, in the face of overwhelming odds. Ironically, Roland is blood brother to his earlier northern, Beowulf.
The similarities and differences between “The Song of Roland” and “Beowulf “are very visible to the eye. Roland
is heavily Christian more civilized than Beowulf. However, it still depicts a military like story that endeavors the glories of war, bravery, and loyalty. Throughout the battle, he ranges through of fighting men and breaks heads with the best of what he’s got. In Beowulf, the relationship between Hrothgar and Beowulf is one where there is no actual blood father, son tie but the two characters take on all the characteristics of a real father-son relationship. In the song of Roland, Charles relationship with his nephew Roland takes on a Father-son relationship characteristics.
In short, both heroes represent the all-out do or die, go for broke spirit of the heroic age.