'Lessons In Manliness From Beowulf'

Thesis: In the poem, Beowulf, as well as the article, ‘Lessons in Manliness from Beowulf’, it shows how a man is defined by their actions. Beowulf comes to save the Danes from a horrible monster that has been thriving on the Danes’ grief and sadness for 12 cold years. Like a knight in shining armor, he saves the people and continues to do great things until his late stages in life. We should take pride in the things we do. People should be able to take risks, without knowing the outcome. Our accomplishments should be remembered by people around us for what we did.
Life Lesson: First, we should take pride in the things we do. In the chapter, The Battle with Grendel, Beowulf had just defeated Grendle. After returning, the author of the poem wrote, “No Dane doubted the victory, for the proof, hanging high from the rafters Beowulf had hung it, was the monster’s arm, claw, and shoulder and all” (Lines 833-836). In the article, ‘Lessons in Manliness from Beowulf’, it says, “A man is defined by his actions (or lack thereof)... Beowulf himself proves the integrity of his intentions by recalling how he has long defended his own people from many enemies” (Paragraph 4-5). We should be

Evidence 2: The Final Battle: “Watching for its chance, it drove its tusks into Beowulf’s neck; he staggered, the blood came flooding forth, fell like rain” (Lines 2691-2693). Article Evidence: “Knowing full well the risks involved, the reckless man chose to act without regard for material reward” (Paragraph 10). Taking risks is a part of life. It is something that we should do because we do not know when it will be our last. Beowulf went and took countless risks to fend off the monsters threatening their life as well as the Danes and the Geats. He is a great example to follow since, despite his age, he still went to fight the dragon. We have to accept that we might fail sometimes while taking that