beowulf song comparrisom
Dustin Marin
Mrs.Oberste-Clark & Mrs.
British Literature, 5th period
27 January 2014
Modern Beowulf Trapt – “Headstrong” When Beowulf first arrived into Herot, he was told stories about the depraved Grendel. Beowulf stated to Hrothgar “That I, alone and with the help of my men, may purge all evil from this hall.” (line 260). This is talking about how he is going to take on Grendel and purge him from the hall where he doesn’t belong because of his attacks. This relates exactly to the lyrics “Back off, I’ll take you on, Headstrong to take on anyone. I know that you are wrong and this is not where you belong.” This clearly relates to Beowulf because Trapt is talking about how he is going to take on someone because it’s not where they belong and Grendel doesn’t belong in the mead hall. Showing that he had faith in his strength and the courage to go “headstrong” in his fight against Grendel.
The Wonder Years – “I Just Want To Sell Out My Funeral
One of the main reasons that people want to be heroes is because of the fame, Beowulf is no exception to this. In The Wonder Years’ “I Just Want to Sell Out My Funeral” he says “I just want to sell out my funeral. I just want to be enough for everyone. I just want to sell out my funeral. Know that I fought until the lights were gone.” This relates because what he’s saying is that he wants to be remembered, in this case for the fact that he didn’t stop fighting. This ties to Beowulf’s last battle with the dragon where he says “I’ve known fear, as a youth I fought in endless battles. I am old now, but I will fight again, seek fame still.” The comparison is pretty obvious because Beowulf wants the fame or for people to know who he is and to be remembered for fighting consummately until the end.
Tom Petty – I Won’t Back Down
Nearing the end of Beowulf’s battle with the dragon, he knew that he had lost. “And for the first time in his life that famous prince fought with fate against him, with glory denied him. He
Mrs.Oberste-Clark & Mrs.
British Literature, 5th period
27 January 2014
Modern Beowulf Trapt – “Headstrong” When Beowulf first arrived into Herot, he was told stories about the depraved Grendel. Beowulf stated to Hrothgar “That I, alone and with the help of my men, may purge all evil from this hall.” (line 260). This is talking about how he is going to take on Grendel and purge him from the hall where he doesn’t belong because of his attacks. This relates exactly to the lyrics “Back off, I’ll take you on, Headstrong to take on anyone. I know that you are wrong and this is not where you belong.” This clearly relates to Beowulf because Trapt is talking about how he is going to take on someone because it’s not where they belong and Grendel doesn’t belong in the mead hall. Showing that he had faith in his strength and the courage to go “headstrong” in his fight against Grendel.
The Wonder Years – “I Just Want To Sell Out My Funeral
One of the main reasons that people want to be heroes is because of the fame, Beowulf is no exception to this. In The Wonder Years’ “I Just Want to Sell Out My Funeral” he says “I just want to sell out my funeral. I just want to be enough for everyone. I just want to sell out my funeral. Know that I fought until the lights were gone.” This relates because what he’s saying is that he wants to be remembered, in this case for the fact that he didn’t stop fighting. This ties to Beowulf’s last battle with the dragon where he says “I’ve known fear, as a youth I fought in endless battles. I am old now, but I will fight again, seek fame still.” The comparison is pretty obvious because Beowulf wants the fame or for people to know who he is and to be remembered for fighting consummately until the end.
Tom Petty – I Won’t Back Down
Nearing the end of Beowulf’s battle with the dragon, he knew that he had lost. “And for the first time in his life that famous prince fought with fate against him, with glory denied him. He