Tolkien has suggested that the theme of Beowulf deals with "Man alien in a hostile world, engaged in a struggle, which he cannot win."" .
Tolkien has set an important point by relating this theme to Beowulf, making it clear that we can't have a struggle-absent life in this world. He states that we must fight evil, face opposition in all aspects of our life. There is no doubt that we all face the inconveniences of opposition, and it is also true that we all suffer and many people will be knocked down by those forces, but I don't agree that everyone will be defeated at the end. I stand for people who has the strength to fight back and never give up on problems or on facing evil, whether evil represents problems or temptation or .
Today we face a different alienation compared to the one they faced before "say, in Beowulf's times. In the old days people were unknown is society unless they had the so-called heroic code: loyalty, courtesy and pride. This lack of identity is the one they sought; they wanted to be immortal by being remembered all the time, since they did not believe in life after death. This point is illustrated in Beowulf when it shows that at first he wasn't a very famous man, not until he started working in his land and putting and end to some of the problems they had in Geat. With this fame acquired, he decided to fight Grendel and get ready for his later challenges in life. Later he fights Grendel's mother and at the end the Dragon. This last fight is the one that put an end to his life and thus the statement that statement by Tolkien "he cannot win - .
Beowulf was remembered in his days because little by little he acquired fame, because he defeated monsters. Today people fight against a different kind of alienation. Some people try to find their identities in drugs, or alcohol and they never find it. Others get lost in their pursuit of money or economical interests that can't take with them at the end when they leave, they are not fighting dragons or monsters to gain fame, and fame does not rely on that.
Beowulf has many traits that make him a hero. ... Beowulf is able to kill her with a giant's sword that can only be lifted by a person as strong as Beowulf. ... This would lead to Beowulf's last battle. Beowulf goes to seek the dragon in his lair. ... Beowulf's injuries turn out to be fatal. ...
Beowulf Essay by Denny "The Yellow Dart" Fulton In the next four paragraphs will prove that Beowulf has the qualities of an epic hero. ... This essay will show Beowulf's saga as a hero. ... "Fifty winters pass, Beowulf, now an old man, faces his final task:"(that was not my Quote). " Together Beowulf and the young Miglaf kill the dragon, but the old king (Beowulf) is fatally wounded." ... Beowulf taking his last few words to the young Miglaf, the last of Beowulf's family, the new king. ... Beowulf's tower. ...
Beowulf Essay The epic story Beowulf is the most important of all English epics. ... The reoccurring imagery in Beowulf's battles and in describing his mail shirt help prove that Beowulf is an epic hero. The reoccurring imagery describing Beowulf's chain link mail shirt is an example of Beowulf's huge stature. ... When Beowulf stabs Grendel's mother in the head you hear "The iron sang its fierce song, sang Beowulf's strength". ... This imagery shows Beowulf's superior strength. ...
In the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf, there are battles between Beowulf himself and several different monsters. ... Loyalty is present when Beowulf chooses to fight the monster for king Hrothgar who had done Ecgtheow, Beowulf's father, a great favor. ... Fate comes into play here when Beowulf defeats and unknowingly kills her son. ... The glory belongs to Beowulf because he defeats her, too. ... As fate would have it, the previously victorious Beowulf is put to the test one more time. ...
Beowulf: An Ideal Hero Beowulf is an outstanding epic poem set in the Anglo-Saxon period that tells the tale of a hero of the land. ... Beowulf is also a courageous warrior capable of overcoming many obstacles. ... Beowulf was the king of his land for fifty years. ... Beowulf did things that no other man would do. Thus, making Beowulf the greatest, most well known hero of his time. ...
Beowulf's selflessness and bravery are shown frequently when he battles Grendel. Beowulf shows no signs of retreat and accepts death as it may come. ... Another quality exhibited by Beowulf is his bravery. ... Beowulf displays a sense of strength throughout his life. ... Beowulf's intentions are to protect his people, so fear cannot intervene. ...
Beowulf- The Great of the Greats In the 8th century people were looked at by their character. Each person had important traits, which were very important traits that were admired back then. Some of these traits that were intelligible, they also had to be very honorable and do things fair. The wa...
Beowulf is unlike any other epic hero in the manner in which he fights. ... No sword could hurt Grendle so Beowulf would have beat him by hand alone. ... Beowulf shows his loyalty throughout the story. ... Beowulf showed he is the exact opposite. ... It is easily seen how Beowulf is a great leader. ...
Beowulf also has confidence in his skills as a warrior and as a leader. ... It can therefore be said that Beowulf is a classic Anglo-Saxon hero. ... In the epic poem, none equaled Beowulf's skill as a warrior or as a leader of men. ... Such confidence in skill projects Beowulf as a true Anglo-Saxon hero. ... Regardless of the fact that he smote Grendel bare handed, Beowulf admits a dragon is a formidable foe indeed, so a decision is made to unsheathe Hrunting Beowulf's mighty blade. ...