their definitions of a successful king for generations. The epic poem Beowulf introduces two kings: Beowulf‚ the protagonist of the story‚ the famed hero who slays monsters with his bare hands and then becomes king of the Geats‚ and Hrothgar‚ the king of the Danish court‚ who is grateful for Beowulf ’s help in overcoming Grendel and his mother. A king received respect for wealth‚ fame‚ and warriors‚ during the time in which the poem Beowulf takes place. However‚ a king should go beyond these basic "needs"
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Which is better? To be a king or to be a hero? To those who are deeply infatuated with the feeling of complete power and authority‚ the correct answer is a king. To those who get a thrill from being responsible for the wellbeing of others; or to those who are fascinated by the thought of being a legend and their name going down in history‚ the correct answer is a hero. Beowulf chose to become the latter of the two previous choices‚ despite what the population wanted. Beowulf cared more for the heroic
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considering if Beowulf is an ideal king and hero‚ it is hard to look at both as under the same category‚ therefore‚ it needs to be separated into two parts; king or hero. Beowulf is not an ideal king but he is an ideal hero. There are characteristics of his actions that make him a satisfying king but he also lacks a lot of other characteristics. Beowulf as a king is very arrogant. As said in the story‚ “the old and young rejoiced” (line 143)‚ just like Beowulf had intended them too. Beowulf had no reason
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ever heard of was King Arthur. I guess I had also heard of the name Beowulf‚ but only because there was a new movie coming out called that. I knew nothing about him though. But after reading the stories in this lesson‚ I became much more aware of both of these characters. As I was reading‚ I found out that Beowulf is an epic hero‚ and that King Arthur is a romantic hero. There are two other heroes that I read about‚ Gilgamesh and Achilles‚ but I chose to just write about Beowulf and Arthur because
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decipher the real meaning of loyalty‚ but it has a unique meaning to each person. There are three different examples of how loyalty is viewed differently; in the story Beowulf‚ through a teenager’s life‚ and in the movie The Lion King. Each will display different views of loyalty and point out many similarities as well. The Epic Beowulf emphasizes loyalty; it was one of the most important qualities a man could possess in Beowulf’s time‚ and the presence of extreme loyalty in a person elevated him
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Beowulf & King Arthur: What makes a hero? In a time where warriors were sensationalized for prowess of their swordsmanship and fearless attitude among the battlefield‚ King Arthur and Beowulf have similar traits assigned to their characters. Although there are many particulars that separate the story of Arthur to Beowulf‚ the characteristics that stand out the most deal with the kind of hero they were to their time and the actions they made to become so heroic. To start‚ Beowulf and Arthur are
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Beowulf‚ the best warrior in Geatland‚ fights numerous enemies for King Hrothgar and his people in Daneland. Monsters are no match for his strength and skill in battle. However‚ Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. fought a different kind of battle‚ against racism on the other side of the world and in a different era. This leader of the civil rights movement had his hands full with this major problem. So how could these two people possibly be alike? Beowulf and Dr. King are similar because they are both loyal
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three main characteristics: loyalty‚ compassion and the willingness to forgive. Two protagonists that portray these traits are King Arthur and Beowulf‚ each of whom plays the prime role in their self-titled tales. Acts of loyalty appear multiple times in both tales as the characters are tested and tried through each event. In Andrea Hopkins’s compilation the Chronicles of King Arthur‚ Arthur’s loyalty to the Camelot and the ideals that built it are constantly scrutinized as his wife‚ Guinevere‚ has
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utter despair before he reaches his victory. Two examples of a hero’s journey are seen in the stories of both Beowulf and in King Arthur. In both stories‚ two men of noble birth fight for their land and glory. They both exemplify great manners and grace‚ such grace that encompasses the hearts of their followers. King Arthur is a fictional character based off of an actual king in the fifth century. The tales were originally coined by the author Nennius‚ although‚ as years progressed
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Heroism in the literary works of Grendel‚ Beowulf‚ and King Lear Felix Adler describes a hero as someone “who kindles a great light in the world‚ who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by”‚ emphasizing that a hero puts others before themselves‚ as well as doing everything in their power to contribute to the greater good. An important concept in literary works‚ heroes place an emphasis on helping others. Often a protagonist‚ a hero fights to keep the common good‚ going
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