Beowulf :: Epic of Beowulf Essays

Beowulf     Beowulf was written during the Anglo-Saxon time period. Beowulf is a story about a young warrior and his quest through sustenance. Some people visit Beowulf a tragic hero, and some people just consider him a hero period. Whether Beowulf is a tragic hero or not, he fights many another(prenominal) extensive battles. The reason Beowulf fights stays basically the same but it changes a little. In the beginning of the book, Beowulf goes to help the Danes out by killing Grendel. Grendel is a ferocious deuce that has been killing the Danes in the mead hall (115). During this time period, warriors will celebrate their victories and tell of their accomplishments by singing. This social gathering has started bothering Grendel because he coffin nail hear all the folie and happiness coming from the mead hall. This is making Grendel jealous because he is a descendant from Cain, and knows he will never feel happy (106). Grendel goes into the mead hall at nigh t, and he begins killing everyone in there. News of how Grendel is murdering the Danes starts to spread all over. When Beowulf hears about Grendel, he feels that it is his obligation to stop Grendel from killing anymore. Beowulf leaves to go to Herot to kill Grendel. He is mostly creation praised for his long journey to face this terrible monster. Beowulf says, "Grendel is no braver, no stronger than I am I could kill him with my sword I shall not" (677). Beowulf feels that he can defeat Grendel even without a weapon. The first night, they have a celebration in the mead hall, and the warriors fall asleep in the hall. Grendel makes his usual nightly visit and finds many victims waiting to be killed (725). To his surprise, he meets his match, which happens to be Beowulf (748). After a brief confrontation, Beowulf rips Grendels arm off, and Grendel runs away to die (823). Beowulf is considered a hero now for risking his life to stop Grendel from killing anymore Danes (837). No t only does Beowulf protect all the Danes, he also receives many rewards. Beowulf is doing a good thing, but all his motives argon not the most honorable motives. This shows the Pagan values of the time. Materialistic things meant a lot to people during this time.The next day, there is a celebration of Grendels death. Beowulf and his group of warriors leave the mead hall to go sleep in their beds (1300).