1. Beowulf
One such example includes the funeral of Shield Sheafson, with which the poem opens. ... Another such example can be seen from the story of Sigemund told by the bard, which foreshadows Beowulf's fight with the dragon. ... Another such example may consist of the tensions between the heroic code and other value systems, which Beowulf seems to struggle with throughout the story. The theme between the difference of being a good warrior and a good king is evident as well with Beowulf's ascendance to the throne. Though these are just a few examples, several other themes may be drawn fr...
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