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    Modern Themes In Beowulf

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    blending of cultures does not make Beowulf an epic‚ it is not worth forgetting just because of this fact. Determining a piece of literature’s worth by just looking at whether or not it meets some criteria does not truly evaluate the content and experiences it has to offer. For instance‚ Beowulf has many universal themes that apply to this day‚ such as pride leading to the downfall of an individual. Although Beowulf introduces the theme through a medieval light‚ this theme is so popular that even modern

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    2322—British Lit I 7 October 2013 Title Heroism plays a major role in both of the epics "Beowulf" and "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". "Beowulf" tells of the great triumphs of the protagonist Beowulf. His first amazing feats are that he not only kills the human-eating monster Grendel with just his bare hands‚ but he also kills Grendel’s mother with the help of an ancient sword that only he can wield. Then‚ after fifty years of ruling over the Geats‚ Beowulf finally meets his demise‚ but only after

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    tangible thing such as food or money‚ or intangible things such as power or pride. Throughout the British epic poem Beowulf‚ there are many killings and deaths. Grendel (a gigantic‚ troll-like ogre) kills Danish thanes‚ Beowulf comes to the rescue and kills Grendel and his mother. Also Beowulf kills a dragon and gets killed by the dragon. The most important theme of the great epic poem Beowulf is ’death.’ By the death of the enemy‚ characters in the poem earn pride and dignity. The poem is about a hero

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    Theme Of Doom In Beowulf

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    Nearing the end of Beowulf‚ the hero’s ostensible immortality comes to an end with his violent battle against the dragon. Suffering from mortal wounds‚ Beowulf speaks his last words‚ “Now I must follow them” (2816). Beowulf is referring to the men in his clan who have died before him‚ men who have been sent “to their final doom” (2816). This line as it appears in the story is an important one simply because the death of the hero invites the inevitable cycle of doom to continue. As far as attempting

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    Heroism

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    characteristics from Emerson’s "Heroism" are most necessary for defeating a monster like Grendel? Use the Option B Writing Organizer to collect your thoughts before writing. THE QUESTION: What characteristics from Emerson’s “Heroism” are most necessary for defeating a monster like Grendel? THE CHART: Use this chart to organize the information you have learned in Emerson’s essay. For help answering the question‚ also use the notes you took while reading Beowulf. You will need supporting evidence

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    Beowulf: Traditions and Customs A huge theme in the story of Beowulf involves the traditions and customs of the people because characters are repeatedly asked to tell about themselves‚ always rewarded for sacrificing for the greater good‚ and constantly showing loyalty to their king or leader. When traveling to another land‚ the traveler is asked to state his name‚ family‚ home‚and purpose. If something is done for the good of the king and the people‚ those warriors are rewarded with praise‚ treasures

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    heroes. Nathaniel Hawthorne thought otherwise in his literary work‚ The Scarlet Letter. Heroes are often characterized as courageous‚ strong‚ and ones with humility. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s character Hester Prynne exhibits all of these qualities of heroism. Due to Hester Prynne taking responsibility for her sin of adultery and deciding to continue to work arduously in a society where she is not wanted‚ Hester Prynne‚ is indeed‚ a heroic character. To begin‚ Hester Prynne takes full responsibility

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    Theme Of Evil In Beowulf

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    beings‚ to many spouts of unprovoked violence. Most importantly‚ Grendel is a repulsive creature. He says that his hatred for Hrothgar is not from his original encounter with humans‚ so maybe his behavior is simply for no reason other than to ruin

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    The Death of a Legend’s Fame Fulfilling his life to not riches but fame. Sadly he outlived his legendary fame and with his old age was caught up by his boasting in his last fight against his mighty foe. In the epic of Beowulf‚ the legendary hero goes through the trials and tribulations he gets into because his lustful desire for fame. His boasting soon gets him into trouble where he soon realizes his pride will be the death of him. In the beginning of his journeys he was already held to a high status

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    Though Beowulf is almost entirely Pagan there are certain unexplained christian references that seem out of place. While there are no actual references to Jesus Christ there are some references to god that don’t seem to go along with the rest of the story. Scholars have several different theories as to why these references show up in Beowulf but no one knows for sure. Beowulf was most likely written down after the Anglo-Saxons had been christianized. But the actual story of beowulf was likely around

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