If one cares about his reputation, it is not necessarily a bad or selfish characteristic. A reputation can be positive or negative. Beowulf is trying to build up a positive reputation by slaying monsters and saving the citizens. An example of how Beowulf gained a reputation is by the titles he is called. He is referred to as “the old king” (Beowulf line 775). He was no king when he came from Geatland. A reason why he cares about his reputation may be because his father was a famous soldier and was known widely as the leader of men. Beowulf tells the watcher “Wise men all over the earth surely/ remember him” (Beowulf lines 178 – 179). Beowulf wants to be remembered because his father was an influence on
If one cares about his reputation, it is not necessarily a bad or selfish characteristic. A reputation can be positive or negative. Beowulf is trying to build up a positive reputation by slaying monsters and saving the citizens. An example of how Beowulf gained a reputation is by the titles he is called. He is referred to as “the old king” (Beowulf line 775). He was no king when he came from Geatland. A reason why he cares about his reputation may be because his father was a famous soldier and was known widely as the leader of men. Beowulf tells the watcher “Wise men all over the earth surely/ remember him” (Beowulf lines 178 – 179). Beowulf wants to be remembered because his father was an influence on