Beowulf: Themes and Motifs Beowulf is the most important work of Old English literature, and is well deserved of the distinction. ... Wild themes. ... Hrothgar, king of the Danes, is one example of the Anglo-Saxon measurement of importance in Beowulf. ... An example of the Biblical motif in Beowulf is Grendel. ... Beowulf has many other such archetypal, symbolic themes and motifs, but the most important themes that serve to add depth to the characters are the wealth, honor, religious, man, and wildness themes. ...

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Language Analysis of Beowulf and Iliad: Beowulf is one of the oldest and important existing poems in the English language. ... Another example of his bravery and fearlessness was when he said, "I"d use no sword, no weapon, if this beast could be killed without it, crushed to death Like Grendel." ... Beowulf is truly in a league of his own. One characteristic that serves as a very important foundation for an epic poem is incorporating universal themes, such as goodness versus evil (good superhuman hero versus the wild supernatural demon). ... Grendel, the perfect example, is completely wi...

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In the Beowolf story this is an apparent theme. ... The main question is; Why and how are certain groups in Beowulf marginalized and thus made outcasts and in what ways are they similar and different? ... A reason for the unimportance and the subservient role of women in Beowulf is that heroic epics such as beowulf tend to valorize men's deeds in war; thus, in this warring society, it is difficult to recognize the presence of women who are shadows to the main male-centered action. ... An example of this is when Wealtheow enters the hall, "observing the courtesies Adorned in her gold...

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