Beowulf Essay Draft
In ¨Beowulf,¨translated by Seamus Heaney, the Anglo-Saxon poet provides specific examples of how he is a foolish and stubborn leader. Beowulf's actions before his battle against the dragon demonstrates his foolishness and stubbornness as a warrior. This poem shows how Beowulf embarks on the Hero's journey theme and the problems he occurs while facing it. The author uses descriptive language and vivid detail to show the issues Beowulf faces while embarking on his own hero's journey. There are several quotes from Beowulf which supports the statement of Beowulf being stubborn and foolish. Specific actions relate to the theme because the hero's journey is a complicated trip for Beowulf and he makes several foolish mistakes while on his journey.
Beowulf transformed in the opposite way of a human. A normal person at a young age fights for the glory of winning, and for sometimes foolish reasons and makes foolish mistakes. Beowulf was supposed to be a wise and knowledgeable warrior who could successfully lead his people to safety and victory. Instead he chose to …show more content…
He did not make decisions based off the safety and most sensical decision for his people but for what would bring him the most awards and gratitude. All of his achievements were done just for the satisfaction of his ego and proves he is a narcissistic leader. These topics prove that Beowulf was a foolish and stubborn warrior/leader.
Throughout the poem, Beowulf understood more and more about his own mortality. After every fight he shows characteristics of how he matured and how he is still a foolish leader. While Beowulf learned about humility so did the class as readers. Beowulf who was thought of as an immortal warrior demonstrates how he discovers his own mortality. This shows readers that Beowulf is mortal. After this discovery it proves to readers that even the most skilled of warriors are not
In ¨Beowulf,¨translated by Seamus Heaney, the Anglo-Saxon poet provides specific examples of how he is a foolish and stubborn leader. Beowulf's actions before his battle against the dragon demonstrates his foolishness and stubbornness as a warrior. This poem shows how Beowulf embarks on the Hero's journey theme and the problems he occurs while facing it. The author uses descriptive language and vivid detail to show the issues Beowulf faces while embarking on his own hero's journey. There are several quotes from Beowulf which supports the statement of Beowulf being stubborn and foolish. Specific actions relate to the theme because the hero's journey is a complicated trip for Beowulf and he makes several foolish mistakes while on his journey.
Beowulf transformed in the opposite way of a human. A normal person at a young age fights for the glory of winning, and for sometimes foolish reasons and makes foolish mistakes. Beowulf was supposed to be a wise and knowledgeable warrior who could successfully lead his people to safety and victory. Instead he chose to …show more content…
He did not make decisions based off the safety and most sensical decision for his people but for what would bring him the most awards and gratitude. All of his achievements were done just for the satisfaction of his ego and proves he is a narcissistic leader. These topics prove that Beowulf was a foolish and stubborn warrior/leader.
Throughout the poem, Beowulf understood more and more about his own mortality. After every fight he shows characteristics of how he matured and how he is still a foolish leader. While Beowulf learned about humility so did the class as readers. Beowulf who was thought of as an immortal warrior demonstrates how he discovers his own mortality. This shows readers that Beowulf is mortal. After this discovery it proves to readers that even the most skilled of warriors are not