On a side we have an old sailor who tells the hardships to be faced on the sea. ... The old sailor represents the sea; he says that the sea is a place of isolation and insecurity. ... Relate the contrast between the seasons to the conflict of opinion between the old sailor and the young man. ... -These conflicts could be and they are in many people. ... The feelings of the old sailor are common of old age: insecurity, fear of death, loneliness; they are within the mind of an old man. ...

• Word Count: 446
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Many Old English poems glorified a real or imaginary hero, and tried to teach the values of bravery. ... Beowulf was written in Old English as an epic poem. ... At this point however, Beowulf is old and tired but still manages to defeat the dragon in order to protect his people. ... Not only can Beowulf battle with the biggest of monsters, but he can also swim for as much as seven nights, and stop to kill nine sea creatures in the depths of the ocean. ... His reputation grew as an honest and loyal man. ...

• Word Count: 1723
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

One of the most important qualities in any man of this time was who your father was. ... As the other characters are happy and singing Grendel is living in no mans land. ... There is a conflict between the two religions because some of the values are opposite. ... She only changed her ways when she found a man to marry, Offa. ... When he goes into battle with the dragon he is a fifty year old King and is skeptical about the outcome of the battle. ...

• Word Count: 2142
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School