English II 17 October 2014 Anglo-Saxon Values Demonstrated by Beowulf In Seamus Heaney’s translation of the epic Beowulf‚ the protagonist‚ Beowulf‚ exemplifies the values of an Anglo-Saxon warrior and king. Beowulf is a Geatish warrior who uses his super-human strength to defend the Danes‚ a neighboring kingdom‚ from a terrible monster named Grendel. Beowulf then goes on to kill Grendel’s mother and become the king of the Geats. During his reign‚ Beowulf runs a successful kingdom and sacrifices
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epic Beowulf we follow the great hero from his time as a young boy to his final moments as King of the Geats. During this many traits of various characters are revealed to us‚ none however as in depth as what is revealed about the titular figure of Beowulf. This is done through a jumble of Pagan and Christian values that are being bounced between throughout the text. Many of his ‘softer’ virtues such as forgiveness‚ generosity and commitment‚ seem to stem primarily from the Christian values whereas
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During the Anglo-Saxon period there was a “heroic code” which consisted of their culture’s values. In the poem‚ Beowulf there are many examples of the Anglo-Saxon culture shown by many different characters in the poem‚ but more specifically Beowulf. Some of the values that are illustrated by Beowulf‚ include bravery‚ truth‚ honor‚ loyalty and duty. Throughout the poem‚ Beowulf shows the importance of these values and does an outstanding job proving he is loyal‚ honest‚ and brave through not only his
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Pagans believe that the wandering spirits of the dead would return to their original homes in order to placate these spirits it was believed that you must feed them and provide them with shelter for the night otherwise you are in danger of harm hence the modern practice of Trick or Treat‚ bobbing for apples the hollowing out and lighting of pumpkins‚ cats‚ ghosts‚ goblins‚ death and a preoccupation with satanic paraphernalia on October 31st as filtered down from the ancient Scottish‚ Irish and Celtic
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of releasing hatred of the world without hurting anyone. In Beowulf‚ all of society’s evil men can be personified within the demons of Cain. The main demon presented in Beowulf is Grendel. Grendel personifies the exact opposite of what the Anglo-Saxons held dear. Beowulf‚ the story’s hero‚ is the embodiment of what every Anglo-Saxon strove to become in their lifetime. Grendel is constantly angry‚ afraid and unsure of himself; while Beowulf is fearless and loyal to his king. Through Grendel’s own hatred
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Nietzsche’s critique of Judeo-Christian values As perhaps one of the most important pieces of work written by Nietzsche‚ “On the Genealogy of Morality” contains some of his most complex and provocative thoughts on the nature of morality and its origins. It is evident throughout his essays that Nietzsche has a profound discontent with modern society and its values‚ a discontent that Nietzsche attempts to explain through a thorough critique of the modern values that have stemmed from the rise of
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Beowulf is loosely divided into three parts‚ each of which centers around Beowulf’s fight with a particular monster: first Grendel‚ then Grendel’s mother‚ then the dragon. One can argue that this structure relates to the theme of the epic in that each monster presents a specific moral challenge against which the Anglo-Saxon heroic code can be measured and tested. Beowulf’s fight with Grendel evokes the importance of reputation as a means of expanding one’s existence beyond death. Grendel’s great
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strong‚ confident‚ and fearless hero to whom they can call upon for support in times of need. Beowulf was that hero in both the Epic poem Beowulf and the novel Grendel. Although the novel Grendel and the epic poem Beowulf tell the same basic story‚ Beowulf is a much better piece of literary work. Both stories tell the same battle between Beowulf and Grendel. They also both use alliteration. In Beowulf the author used alliterations like “filled with the food from the feast” and “grim and greedy
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11/20/2012. English IV’H 7TH pd. *BEOWULF‚ parts 7-11. -Active Reading Questions. *PART 7‚ pp. 30-32. 1. The way in which Beowulf compares his defeat of the sea monsters to a feast is they crowded around him‚ all wanting to fill their bellies with his flesh. 2. I would have to disagree with Beowulf on this because I don’t believe that his words hold true in our present day. In other words I don’t believe that anyone would try
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Gousia Shoukat English 1B Professor Ritz 12/05/2011 Response to “Pagan’s Night” Kate Braverman’s “Pagan Night” is a story about a young woman named Sunny who departs with her boyfriend after their band breaks up. They are living in a van and have an unplanned child. Sunny attempts to give it a name‚ however she is unable to do so. Throughout the story she has urges to kill the baby and make her boyfriend content as he had not wanted this child in the first place. This story is reflective of the
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