Beowulf

Beowulf The poem begins with a feast that was held at the Herot Hall. Hrotghar was a good king and he wanted to celebrate with his people his reign by building a new hall. But such celebration did not only bring Hrotghar people to the feast, but also the attention of a horrible monster known as Grendel. It is a beast that lives in the darkness all his life and dislikes the light; as well as the people of the light. Grendel main focus was to eliminate them all. The night was around the corner to bring horror into the kingdom. It was the perfect time for Grendel to come and attack the creatures of the light while everyone was having a good time at the palace. As the morning arises, Hrothgar discover the bloodshed and mourn that his kingdom had. He was under attack and he needed it to find protection not only for him but also for his people. Grendel was at war with the Danes and as time went by news got around. The Geats receive news of the massacres that Grendel has committed and Beowulf decides to help out. When Beowulf and his men arrive to Denmark he presents himself not with his name but with his father’s name. “We belong by birth to the Geat people and owe allegiance to Lord Hygelac. In his day, my father was famous man, a noble warrior-Lord named Ecgtheow. He outlasted many a long winter and went on his way. All over the world men wise in counsel continue to remember him.” Beowulf narrates how great his father was and he was his own descendant. Not only did he mention his greatness but also that he was a strong man. By emphasizing that his father had survive many winters. How would many winters describe that a person had strength? During those times, the way people counted time was by how many winters they had survive in their lifetime. There were no types of medicines or medical attention during those times so if someone had the flu or a small cold they were most likely distend to die. Someone that had survived many winters would be consider a strong