Fiction can take us to places that are only possible for our imaginations when we read it. These stories can teach us valuable lessons. These lessons are often ones that we don’t see in our daily lives. These are ethical values, and Beowulf demonstrates them. An Anglo-Saxon poem entitled Beowulf describes a warrior who defeats three frightening monsters. This epic poem is a masterpiece. Beowulf is backed up by many stories. His adventures earn him respect. As he challenges us, we see many of his adventures. He is tested and proves himself to be strong each time. He was elected king. His kingdom is one that believes in him. This essay will focus on how the narrator conjures themes like honor, heroism, and the use literary devices: imagery and alliteration.
Beowulf is not just a great leader, but also extremely determined. He is trustworthy, noble, and well-trained with many skills. His actions are a sign of his strength. The poem contains three main encounters that illustrate Beowulf’s grit. Unfearth approaches Beowulf when he arrives at Heorot and asks him questions about the race. He continued his conversation, saying that any accomplishments he made before were meaningless because he would be unable to defeat Grendel. This was because he believed that Grendel would defeat him like all the great warriors before him. He is determined to match Grendel and bring back peace to Heorot. “It was hard for me to ignore Grendel’s news. I received it from my family: sailors had brought stories about the terrible conditions you endured in this hall. The tales of how it became deserted and useless when the night light disappeared under the heavens dome. Now, I’m going to match Grendel. Let’s settle the matter in single combat.” He says that he doesn’t fear death. This gives him the strength to conquer. This allowed him defeat Grendel. The king was very proud of this feat. He took this task because he wanted everyone to see that he was unlike any other soldier before him. Beowulf is not afraid of the negative, despite all that. Beowulf is fighting to exact revenge on Grendel’s actions towards the Danes. Grendel terrorized Danes twelve times over. Beowulf had a great heart and was willing to fight for innocents. Grendel was defeated when he stormed his castle. Grendel was wounded when he grabbed his sword. As he reached his cave, he died. Through his brave actions, Beowulf displayed heroic qualities throughout the whole poem. His mother was furious after Grendel’s death. His mother was angry at Beowulf’s death and began to ruin the city. Grendel’s mom wants revenge on her son’s murder. Herot is attacked and one of her advisors is killed in exchange. Grendel’s mother is the next target of Beowulf, who wants to avenge her death. He pursued her. He got closer to her, and she attacked him. He was close to killing her when she attacked him. He tried to sever her neck, but it failed. He found a sword which was capable of cutting her throat and defeating her. He also did this to bring peace to Herot. This was also the reason that he killed Grendel. His final battle was however more personal. He felt he needed to defeat this dragon to maintain his kingly resilience. His many accomplishments meant that he didn’t require an army. He ordered his subjects not to rush to him so that he could show them again that he was capable of winning any battle. “For the first time, Beowulf was not the victor in battle.” He was prepared for the fight but was able defeat the last monster. Beowulf was killed by the dragon during the battle. Beowulf was killed by the dragon in the fight. He was thankful for his people. He was a leader among them. This showed his worth enough for him to be allowed to ascend to the throne. He was able to prove himself many times. These literary devices are essential in anglo-saxon poetry. This makes it necessary for characters to show their worth to others. It is possible that they have had many experiences that led to their behavior. Beoulf, for example, says that he “swam in darkness hunting monsters” during his lifetime. These stories helped him become the hero he is today. Every threat to his kingdom puts him at risk. Because it is noble, he travels to defeat monsters. Beowulf fights rendel, as we have already mentioned. He doesn’t take a sword. He is courageous and shows his grit by not carrying a sword to fight Grendel. Beowulf was able defeat the monster and retain his warrior status. His courage is displayed in the imagery that he used to show it. He didn’t give up on the challenge. He faced all the challenges without any help. This was one of the ways he was capable to overcome the many obstacles he faced throughout his poem. Both devices are integral to Beowulf’s character.
The emotions that are expressed in this story, even though they are fiction, such emotions as bravery, courage, and valor still speak to our hearts today. We can see that Beowulf is a diligent man. As he arrives at the kingdom, he has many stories. Grendel defeats him, and he later kills Grendel’s mother. He finally faces the dragon, his last opponent, and loses. He didn’t lose, but the way he approached the dragon was the point. He is determined to serve and protect his kingdom. The only way he knows how to defeat any monster that threatens his kingdom’s good people is by serving his country. His courage was forged through alliteration and imagery. This is a common Anglo Saxon trait the main character possesses. Both draw pictures so the reader can feel right with Beowulf while he travels. We explore Herot’s side and it opens up the door to Herot.
