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    Wade Wells Shawn Swain English 12 20 March 2012 Beowulf: An epic poem Beowulf is the first and best example of Anglo-Saxon or English literature to withstand the test of time. The epic poem of Beowulf was thought to have been written by a Northumbrian monk between the eighth and eleventh century. The genre of the epic poem was originally passed on solely through the oral tradition. Serving as a basis for poetic meter‚ alliteration is used to help enhance the oral presentation of an epic

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    Allegory In Beowulf

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    portrayal that could be elucidated to divulge an unknown and clandestine meaning. In the following tales of the erratically depicted heroes such as the gallant yet reluctant figure known as Sir Gaiwan to the courageous yet audacious individual known as Beowulf‚ these men are known for their honor‚ unrighteousness‚ and integrity. Also within comparison to these divine‚ fierce‚ and distinctive individuals is a character in which Chaucer calls the perfect knight in The Canterbury Tales. These parables exonerates

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    Anglo-Saxon values shown in Beowulf. Thousands of years ago‚ in the period of the Anglo-Saxons‚ there were certain values that were really important to the people. They would tell stories about great‚ brave warriors‚ and the battles they fought. Although they had writing systems they mainly used it for inscriptions on coins and monuments. The stories were transmitted orally in mead halls of kings and nobles were the Anglo-Saxons gathered to eat‚ drink‚ and socialize. One of the stories they told

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    Evil In Beowulf

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    Beowulf. The epic poem Beowulf is a memorable because opens to the Anglo-Saxon literature. It is a synthesis between to the Greek‚ Latin‚ Germanic and Christian Literature. Beowulf is an imaginative poem that realizes a deep human drama as the fleeting of existence. The hero Beowulf is a king and Danish warrior‚ also known as “The Geat” (Line 639)‚Prince of Goodness (676)‚ Weather-Geat (697)‚ The hero‚ and Kinsman. Hrothgar‚ King of Heorot have a variety of alternative in the work‚ as Lord of the

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    Alliteration In Beowulf

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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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    English 1001 Beowulf Essay                      The element of religious tension is common in Anglo-Saxon writings‚ but a pagan story with a Christian narrator is unusual. “Much of the poem’s narrative intervention reveals that the poet’s culture was different from that of his ancestors” and also that of his characters (Watson). There are many different perceptions to the reasons why the author wrote Beowulf. The best answer‚ in my opinion‚ was that the author was creating a magical and intriguing

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    Heroism - Beowulf

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    through literature due to the popularity of the “pop fiction” heroes that illuminate the spotlight today. Heroes like Beowulf are often looked as mediocre when compared to the crime fighting characters known as Batman and Superman. Roger B. Rollin attempts to distinguish the difference and importance of literary heroes in his article‚ “Beowulf to Batman: The Epic Hero and Pop Culture.” Beowulf‚ the epic hero of the Anglo-Saxons‚ is depicted to be a true hero in the article. Rollins explains the five types

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    Themes in Beowulf

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    From the beginning of Beowulf we are able to understand and see the central themes and points that are being focused on. From the assigned readings of Beowulf and after finishing the entire piece I found it stuck with its major theme in which we are given from the prologue of the story. From the start of the story we are able to identify with Scyld Scefing and his role as king and leader. Power plays a major role and theme throughout the entire story which allows the story to flow well and keep the

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    Ambiguity In Beowulf

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    In Beowulf‚ the concept of a monster is universal and is anything that causes the threat of death and uncertainty. Specifically in the Anglo-Saxon culture of Beowulf‚ anything that can potentially take your life or provokes the primal compulsion to survive is the definition of a monster. Also‚ bravery can be exhibited to show that these monsters can be dealt with and how threatening the monstrosities of Beowulf are. Out of the three monsters Beowulf fights‚ the dragon threatens Beowulf the most

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    Why 'Beowulf?'

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    Why ’Beowulf?’ That English lit mainstay ’extends our horizons‚ stretches the imagination’ By Rose McIlveen | | |For leisure reading the epic poem Beowulf is probably a tough sell. Alfred David‚ an Indiana University| | |Bloomington professor emeritus of English‚ is a believer‚ but a realist as well. He even has a sense of| | |humor about the general reaction to the required reading for generations of college English majors. | | |David recalls a Woody Allen movie‚ Annie Hall‚ in which

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