IV 12 Nov 2014 Character Analysis in Beowulf Beowulf is an epic from the Anglo-Saxon period about a hero who takes on great challenges and adventures. The character Beowulf embodies the virtues of the Anglo-Saxon culture and beliefs. In this epic, Beowulf, a warrior from the Geats, comes to the rescue of Hrothgar the king of the Danes, whose land is being attacked by a monster. Beowulf defeats the monster Grendel with his bare hands. As the story progresses, Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother with the
extremely basic in terms of its plot. Beowulf fights three monsters: a contemptible Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the dragon that ultimately defeats him. Besides this, there is not much substance in the storyline.
Character Analysis of Beowulf Though out this essay I am going to be discussing the different behaviors, values, and actions of the characters of Beowulf. While also pointing out the Christianity and paganism that is found throughout the story. I am going to be mainly focusing on Beowulf the Geatish hero, Hrothgar king of the Danes, Grendel a decedent of Cain, Grendel’s mother who is an unnamed swamp hag who seeks vengeance for Grendel, and the ancient Dragon. These characters are filled with intriguing
arises as the character Beowulf saves King Hrothgar of Denmark’s Kingdom. The monster Grendel terrorizes Hrothgar’s mead hall, Herot, every night. He kills many Danes and is a big threat to the kingdom. While this occurs King Hrothgar asks Beowulf for help. Beowulf agrees because Hrothgar did a huge favor for Beowulf’s father. He sails to Denmark and defeats Grendel with no armor. After, he wins this battle he is faced with one right after. The next one he is faced with is Grendel’s mother who is
each difficult situation is how we deal with them and remembering that there is a great plan of happiness in the end. All through this class, we have talked about different epics and stories and in them have been characters who have faced many battles, deaths and sufferings. The characters in each story handled there situations differently and in the end the way the handled it determined if they either grew and learned from the lesson or if they allowed the lesson to defeat them. The
After Grendel’s conversation with the Dragon, he raids the meadhall with the men of Hrothgar who stand no chance until Unferth, a Scylding hero, appears to kill Grendel. However, Unferth’s heroic atmosphere is short-lived through his first few words with Grendel
When we say the word ‘monster,’ what comes into our minds? Most probably, a great big thing with red eyes, blood and swords. Monsters can be depicted in many different ways, for example, an imaginary animal or a bad person who has behaved monstrously. The media can go crazy with these things and has done in the past. Frankenstein deals with a human monster, Beowulf deals with a mythical monster and the media deals people who behave in a monstrous way. Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley was written in