Beowulf and Medea

In the verse Beowulf, converted by ConstanceB. Hieatt, Beowulf is a hero. A hero is one who places him or her at great risk while performing acts of courage. Not only is Beowulf a hero because of his physical strength, but rather than basking in the resulting glory, he gives the glory to God. Beowulf is the supreme champion who put his life on the line for an entire kingdom.

Beowulf's heroism can be glimpsed when he takes 14 of the bravest in his land to proceed help Hrothgar. Hrothgar was Beowulf's father's close ally who had been plagued by attacks for twelve years that endangered an entire kingdom. Beowulf did not have to offer Hrothgar's kingdom help, but does so because he likes to utilises his God given strength to the best of his ability. As shortly as Beowulf perceived of the troubles in this land he set sail immediately. Beowulf continues to display his thankfulness by thanking God for giving them protected journey over the sea. Beowulf is lead to Hrothgar and offers him is "services."

"-Now sit down to the feast, and, in due time, hear to lays of warriors' triumphs, as your heart may punctual you. (Shippey, 15)

Beowulf is asked by the warriors to notify of his past bconsumings while consuming in Hrothgar's palace. Beowulf is already a champion to the persons of this land for he is about to rid them of their enemy. The warriors are troubled to here what he has done and what he plans to do to Grendel. Here Beowulf "puts on his running shoes" and sprints through his battle design mentally just as any large athlete would do before a large-scale meet. As the Banquet extends, Hrothgar thanks Beowulf, and pledges him great treasure if he does well in beating Grendel.

As an supreme champion, Beowulf concludes, to be far, he will not use tools for fighting in his battle against Grendel since Grendel reputedly does not use them.

"I do not consider myself a lesser combatant than Grendel does himself; thus I will not murder him with a sword, and deprive him of life in that way.... No: this night we two will abstain from swords..." (Newton, 19-20)

Thead covering evening, even after hearing of all of Beowulf's heroic beatings, the warriors still seem that no man on earth will be adept to stand up to the evil Grendel carries. Beowulf will either beat Grendel or pass away in the process. "Let me reside in greatness...and courage," he states, "or here in this auditorium welcome...my death." Beowulf awaits the arrival of Grendel then goes on to defeat him and sends him back to the "fen" to die.

Hrothgar's talk to Beowulf is more than an expression of express gratitudes. For he states: "Let me take you to my heart" and "make you my child too..." When a heroic deed is finished such as Beowulf has finished, it is common perform for them to accept you into their family. Once afresh, the leverage of ...