Beowulf's Heroic Ideal
The two characters I chose to focus on are Beowulf and Grendel. The main reason I chose these two characters was because I believe that both of these characters possess most of the heroic ideals of the Anglo-Saxon times. The heroic ideals consist of strength, intelligence, and loyalty, each of these characters showed and proved they had most of these qualities throughout the entire story.
The first heroic ideal was present throughout the entire story by a couple of the characters. I think it can be certain though that Beowulf was the main character who's strength was apparent from the very beginning to the very end of the story. Beowulf was the main character and protagonist in this story. Some people would call him arrogant, but I believe …show more content…
One of Beowulf's main reasons for coming to the rescue of the king was because the king helped his father when he was in need. He saved his father from exile. So, because the king had proved that he could be reliable in the time of need it was only fair that Beowulf showed him the same type of loyalty.
While Beowulf's tribal loyalty is apparent, Grendel is not. He was living alone, while he did have a mother who showed loyalty to him by trying to avenge his death. Grendel was described as being a lonely, unhappy being. He did not possess this quality like Beowulf did.
Beowulf was the perfect example of a Anglo-Saxon hero. He had all of the necessary characteristics that a hero must possess in order to meet the Anglo-Saxon requirements of the time. His strength was unmistakable as he showed it in every single battle from the beginning to the end of the poem. He broadcast his intelligent the moment he stepped into the Herorot and assured the people that he would kill the monster. He showed his loyalty by keeping his word to the king and by taking care of his men, even though all but one left him in the end. While Grendel did not possess all of the necessary characteristics that a hero must possess in order to meet the Anglo-Saxon requirements. I believe his bravery should not go unnoticed. It took some type of courage to enter a place that you have been indefinitely banned from. We can not forget his savage attack on the men, but
The first heroic ideal was present throughout the entire story by a couple of the characters. I think it can be certain though that Beowulf was the main character who's strength was apparent from the very beginning to the very end of the story. Beowulf was the main character and protagonist in this story. Some people would call him arrogant, but I believe …show more content…
One of Beowulf's main reasons for coming to the rescue of the king was because the king helped his father when he was in need. He saved his father from exile. So, because the king had proved that he could be reliable in the time of need it was only fair that Beowulf showed him the same type of loyalty.
While Beowulf's tribal loyalty is apparent, Grendel is not. He was living alone, while he did have a mother who showed loyalty to him by trying to avenge his death. Grendel was described as being a lonely, unhappy being. He did not possess this quality like Beowulf did.
Beowulf was the perfect example of a Anglo-Saxon hero. He had all of the necessary characteristics that a hero must possess in order to meet the Anglo-Saxon requirements of the time. His strength was unmistakable as he showed it in every single battle from the beginning to the end of the poem. He broadcast his intelligent the moment he stepped into the Herorot and assured the people that he would kill the monster. He showed his loyalty by keeping his word to the king and by taking care of his men, even though all but one left him in the end. While Grendel did not possess all of the necessary characteristics that a hero must possess in order to meet the Anglo-Saxon requirements. I believe his bravery should not go unnoticed. It took some type of courage to enter a place that you have been indefinitely banned from. We can not forget his savage attack on the men, but