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Neither written by nor written in England, Beowulf is the oldest English epic poem. A Christian monk composed the story Beowulf in the writings of Old English around 700-750. ... The story Beowulf is believed to be told on the Northumbria Coast. A fearless warrior, Beowulf, is honor bound to aid a neighboring king, Hrothgar who is cursed by a “…savage and cruel monster…” named Grendel. ... Beowulf, feeling this honor bound obligation to Hrothgar because of a personal favor gave to his father. ... Beowulf felt that he had to repay his fathers debts and offered Hrothgar continuous protection. After defeating Hrothgar’s monsters, Beowulf returned home among the Gates to take the thrown and later battle creatures of his own. In his final battle Beowulf defeats the dragon, but fatally wounded in the process. Clearly evident in Beowulf are the Germanic values of a warrior society: bravery, poweress in battle, loyalty, generosity, and belief in wyrd.
In the story Beowulf, the people lived in a dark shadowed world with no belief in eternal life. ... As an Anglo-Saxon, warrior Beowulf demonstrated great valor and bravery several times. For example, Beowulf traveled to help Hrothgar king of the Danes, defeat “…the creature of evil grim and fierce…” Grendel. Beowulf felt obligated to repay Hrothgar for assisting Ecgtheow, Beowulfs father, upon his exile from the Geats. "He bade a good ship be made ready for him, said he would seek the war-king over the swans road, the famous prince, since he had need of men" Beowulf showed bravery as he faced the fierce monster Grendel, "Therefore I will not put the monster to sleep with a sword, so to take his life, though surely I might.
Approximate Word count = 1373
Approximate Pages = 5.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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