Hector Ruiz Professor Poxon MRS 151 3 November 2017 Beowulf Throughout the story of Beowulf, there seems to appear an ethical code for what makes a good king and good warrior. There exists a fine line between them. A warrior fights for his land and directly earns the glory, whereas a king also earns his glory but through his warriorsi who earned the victory. Although they both do share characteristics like loyalty, determination, and care for their nation; king can only go a certain extent because they still have a nation to govern. The Warrior fight for the king to keep the nation safe while the king keeps it stable.
Beowulf is a good ruler for his people. He will fight for them even when they aren’t with him. I believe he’s a good fit for modern times because we need a good ruler like him now-a-days. Someone who is not selfish and not afraid to do something that’s terrifying. Beowulf states, “That I, alone and with the help of my men, May purge all evil from this hall” (“from Beowulf” ln.
King Hrothgar shows bravery and courage in several ways, one of those ways being, that he was prepares to take on Grendel before Beowulf arrives and accepts the challenge. Hrothgar may have been very mighty and courageous in his days, but he also became very weak and old in age close to when Beowulf set foot into the kingdom. The moment where Hrothgar shows much weakness is when he couldn’t defend his people against Grendel so he put the task on Beowulf, someone who could defeat Grendel. Hrothgar lacks the physicality to be a warrior but has the wisdom and mental strength that can overpower anyone else’s physical
They had confidence and courage to win the battle in the name of Beowulf. The author’s perception of courage displays that good will always outperform evil. In conclusion, “Beowulf” illuminates characters and their dauntless actions. In the heroic tale “Beowulf,” the author’s tones strongly demonstrates themes of loyalty, honor, and courage.
Alexander Hamilton once said, “There is a certain Enthusiasm in liberty that makes Human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” Beowulf is an epic poem in which the main character Beowulf did acts of service, but he fought for those who couldn’t fight. The overall theme of good versus evil in Beowulf had Beowulf dealing with challenges that no ordinary man would be able to handle unless they were a true epic hero. Throughout the poem Beowulf proves to be an epic hero by his strength, bravery, and sacrifice.
”(71, 1060) This shows what Beowulf has done to be a leader of his people. Beowulf is a strong leader to the Geats, he is brave and successful. However his total opposite Hrothgar shows different forms of
The story Beowulf contains many different rulers that people follow. Among the various characteristics these men share, a few great qualities shine through, these being generosity, loyalty, and bravery. The leader Beowulf portrays these qualities multiple times throughout the story, which define him as a model of leadership for all times. One of the reasons is that Beowulf always acts decisively and courageously to combat evil, and he is also noble in his actions. He knows how to create peace as well as to wage war.
F Beowulf shows what he thinks is a good leader by showing showing his willingness to fight with his men. G “A prince of the gates, had killed Grendel, ended the grief, the sorrow, the suffering forced on helpless people by a bloodthirsty fiend… was the monster’s arm, claw and shoulder and all”(49).
Beowulf makes known that “no man but [himself] could hope to defeat this monster, [and] no one could try.” Beowulf wants to have this fight all to himself, so he can take all of the glory. He is too selfish to conclude that only he could defeat the monster alone. Beowulf cannot be thought of as a hero because “Beowulf only longed for fame.” Beowulf does not perform heroic deeds just to save the citizens, but to receive more admiration from the citizens.
A brave ruler sacrifices themselves to keep the people safe and that’s what Beowulf was all about. He was a great ruler for fifty years and was forever honored after his passing. Beowulf shows us the difference between wanting to be known and making sure that you are. You have to go out and make a name for yourself or you will forever be forgotten.
Beowulf possessed the poised demeanor necessary to defeat all evils by the arrogant swing of his sword. The commitment shown by lending his life to the welfare of his people was imperative in order to be called a flawless warrior. Beowulf embodied the determination that Anglo-Saxons saw as unmeasurably valuable. If nothing more than just fiction, Beowulf is the ideal hero of the people from who he originated. “They said that of all the kings upon the earth he was the man most gracious and fair-minded, kindest to his people and keenest to win fame.”
Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon epic poem with no known author and it shows a young warriors three main heroic battles throughout his lifetime. Beowulf is written as a courageous but loyal man, who often wishes to prove his honor through these crazy deeds which often puts his life at risk. The main focus in this poem is his honor and loyalty to not only himself but those around him. Beowulf has consistently shown how loyalty and honor have proved most important to him through his journeys as this epic poem’s hero.
As anyone read the epic poem, Beowulf, They will be enthusiastic with the accomplishments of Beowulf as a leader. But what if Beowulf dies? Will Evil come again as an Impression of Grendel, his mother, or even the dragon?Is there anyone will be able to defeat him? Well According to the article Beowulf and Teaching of Leadership from Journal of Leadership education, Dr. Tom Loughman's and Dr. John Finley's Studies appraise the following: Examination of the Character Beowulf as a leader and how he fits into the Conger-Kanugo model as a charismatic leader and how the epic poem dramatized risks of overreliance upon a charismatic leader. As a result, I was Impressed with their connections between Conger and Kanungo's Charismatic Leader Model and
Questions of Honor: Beowulf Beowulf’s honor and integrity can be questioned throughout the entirety of the epic poem, Beowulf. Whether or not his actions are inspired by his own pompous arrogance or confidence, one can argue that he is a hero nonetheless. Evidence and experience prove that Beowulf is more of a fearless hero than an excessively prideful man, and his hubris is more than justified due to the formidable duties he is able to execute. Throughout the poem, Beowulf expresses his intense strength and courage to the fearful people in the poem. His daring sense of self-assurance is backed by his victories against all three monsters, (even though he suffers a tragic death after facing the dragon, it is a defeat nonetheless).
A powerful work of literature can offer diametrically opposed perspectives, which in turn provokes a plethora of reviews, literary criticism, and even doctoral dissertations aimed to explain a certain literary dilemma. Much like the contention over the real monster in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the quest for discerning the underlying meaning of true heroism in Beowulf evokes the essential question: does Beowulf embody the elements of an ideal hero: selflessness, peace, and wisdom? The ambiguity of the epic partitions readers into two groups: those who believe Beowulf was heroic through his many sacrifices and those who contend that Beowulf did not have the qualities or demeanor to be considered a real hero. His conceited nature, interactions with Hrothgar, tendency to be violent, and his final sacrifice which jeopardized his fellow Geats, thoroughly explored by literary critics, suggest that the latter is true and Beowulf lacks the basic traits necessary to be considered a hero by Anglo-Saxon and modern standards.
