Essay
The significance of the heroic code of comitatus in Beowulf is that any warrior that is willing to put their life on the line for their king is heroic and honored. Comitatus means that a warrior is willing to put their own life on the line for their king, and if their king dies the warriors must go and avenge their king. No matter the cost they must go back and do what they can to avenge their king and if they don’t, they can no longer serve as warriors for the next king. The cowardly warriors that left the dragon fight were more than likely shunned and banished from their kingdom. They had supported their king to go in and slay Grendel the monster, but once their king was defeated they fled like cowards. Beowulf
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Wiglaf knows his place as warriors and the rules that come with it. He sets foot into the Dragons’ lair and starts battling with the dragon. Wiglaf fearless and courageous, just as young and even old Beowulf, defeated the dragon and avenged his king. The relation between young Beowulf and young Wiglaf is that they both share the same aspects such as being fearless, having courage, and being selfless. They’re mentality is of protecting their king rather than themselves and of avenging their kings death no matter the situation. Beowulf and Wiglaf are strong warriors and good characters, not caring what is in their way, they will overcome it no matter how difficult the challenge is. The significance between the two young warriors, Beowulf and Wiglaf, and the coward warriors is that it shows there is two kinds of people in this world. You have the courageous and fearless people that will take risk in life. These people are selfless and care about others, and their wellbeing, and put others before themselves. The warriors that ran away are the people who will never confront their problems. They only think about themselves and won’t bother to help anyone. They all resemble people in one way shape or