Beowulf‚ the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight also exhibits a moral code in another androcentric society. Certain characteristic are valued at both Heorot and Camelot‚ such as honour. Before his fight with Grendel‚ Beowulf removes his armour and lays aside his sword‚ because his opponent has "no idea of the arts of war‚ / of shield or sword-play" and thus it would be dishonourable for Beowulf to use this to his advantage. At the end of the Green Knight‚ Sir Gawain is distraught over his violation
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Beowulf Compared to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight For the past three months‚ the class has read many great works of literature from the book The Longman Anthology of British Literature. The book contains many intriguing stories‚ poems‚ and even lyrics from the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages was a period of various rulers‚ most of whom were Anglo-Saxon‚ and many different pieces of literature came from this period. According the book The Longman Anthology of British Literature‚ the literature in
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Beowulf‚ is a story of a brave warrior who fights Grendel. Grendel is described as‚ "A powerful monster‚ living down/ In the darkness "(lines 1-2). This affray demonstrates the timeless battle of good versus evil. The universal struggle is maintained in the Medieval plight for an ideal of perfect chivalry. Knights were guarded with utmost respect and sincerity as Chaucer’s "The General Prologue" from The Canterbury Tales mentions‚ "There was a Knight‚ a most distinguished man‚ / Who from the day on
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Gawain has Christian beliefs. Sir Gawain is under the chivalric code and Beowulf is not. Unlike Beowulf‚ Sir Gawain exhibits some cowardice in his hiding of the girdle that Lady Bertilak gives him as she tries to seduce him. Beowulf’s struggle against Grendel is more of an epic struggle of two great opposing forces in the world‚ but Sir Gawain’s conflicts are of lesser value‚
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Gawain embodies many of the characteristics of the chivalric knight and hero‚ among them‚ modesty‚ honesty‚ commitment‚ loyalty‚ and courage. Although he is almost beyond reproach‚ he does commit a single error‚ accepting the lady’s green girdle. This sets him apart from Beowulf. Distraught with his sin‚ Sir Gawain‚ concerned with maintaining his reputation and image as a chivalrous knight‚ admits he accepted the lady’s green girdle to the host. This lie‚ once it is revealed‚ becomes the means
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which also involves courage‚ loyalty‚ and physical strength. However‚ the two heroes differ in the way that they demonstrate these virtues. Beowulf meets evil monsters which represent the opposite of the warrior spirit: Grendel‚ Grendel’s mother‚ and the fire dragon. He fought with Grendel and ends with Grendel’s death. Beowulf brought peace to the country for fifty years. After fifty years‚ his country faced another terror: the fire dragon. He used all his power and sacrificed himself and finally killed
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contentions why Beowulf has the best chivalric values. Contention number one‚ Beowulf is one to always to have a fair fight. When Grendel decided to go into battle with HrothgarWhen Beowulf heard of the slaughter this beast was causing he decided to help the Helpless people which are a part of the chivalric code to protect the helpless. When Beowulf decided to battle Grendel without any weapons so he
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11/19/13 Grendel Diagnosis Mental and physical illnesses can cause many issues for people and are often not taken as seriously as they should. They can pose a tremendous amount of future and permanent problems for whom they effect. If there is a thought that someone has an issue‚ they should immediately be tested for further diagnosis. Once diagnosed‚ help should be received to get the individual the medical attention they need. As a local doctor and psychologist‚ I have studied Grendel and concluded
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used and implied throughout the novel Grendel by John Gardner. The immense symbols are illustrated in a way in which all parts come together to affect the plot. However‚ the majority of symbolism is shown through one character‚ the dragon. The dragon is symbolic of the devil and corruption. These characteristics shape the world around Grendel and affect every aspect of his life. The dragon is a devious character. He frightens‚ ridicules‚ and angers Grendel. He is bold and does not care about anything
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is the cause of most human misery‚ and prevents peace on earth. In John Gardner’s book Grendel‚ the retelling of the ages old story Beowulf‚ further blurs the line between good and evil. Circumstance and perhaps a confused view of reality allow the monster‚ Grendel‚ to conceivably defend his evil beliefs. In order to better understand evil‚ using Grendel as a guide‚ I intend to attempt to justify it. Grendel is born a neutral being‚
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