Beowolf and Jesse Ventura
Beowulf and Governor Jesse Ventura of Minnesota have many similarities and differences. They are both thought of as heros. Jesse Ventura is a self-created political figure and Beowulf was a made up legend. Jesse Ventura won as a third party candidate for the governor of Minnesota and Beowulf defeated Grendel in a battle, which were two incredible accomplishments. Jesse Ventura and Beowulf are also two very un-modest heros, and they speak their minds. They are both thought of as heros, though they came from different time periods and led totally different lives. Jesse Ventura was a navy SEAL, a movie actor, and a professional wrestler. He created his image to be a larger-than-life warrior type. He worked hard, running as a third party candidate for the governor of Minnesota and won. Beowulf was a made up legend who had super-human qualities. During the Dark Ages Beowulf was an epic that was told by the Anglo-Saxons. Beowulf was brave enough to fight Grendel with his bare hands and the author tells us that Grendel: Saw that his strength was deserting him, his claw Bound fast, Higlac's brave follower tearing at His hands. The monster's hatred rose higher,
And broke. The battle was over, Beowulf Hammered from the hardest iron, and handed Snapped, muscle and bone split All his weapons and armor to a servant,.... (P.18, ln 65-69) Beating at my sword would be helpless....." Like Jesse Ventura becoming the governor of Minnesota, Beowulf accomplished something amazing too: he fought Grendle and killed him. When Beowulf and the Geats heard that Grendel had taken over Herot, the mead hall, they traveled to the land where Hrothgar reigned to save the people. They risked their own lives by traveling by boat to save the others. Beowulf wasn't just going to kill Grendel while he was sleeping, he was going to kill him in battle because that was the honorable way to do it. Grendel was a monster that no one could destroy, but Beowulf claimed that he could destroy him with his bare hands. And the bleeding sinews deep in his shoulder "Grendel is no braver, no stronger
Some common words found in the essay are:
Jesse Ventura, Ventura Beowulf, Grendel Herot, Anglo-Saxons Beowulf, Minnesota Beowulf, Democrats Republicans, Grendel Grendel, jesse ventura, third party, kill grendel, governor minnesota, Ventura Minnesota, Ages Beowulf, jesse ventura beowulf, party candidate, ventura beowulf, candidate governor, party candidate governor, candidate governor minnesota, third party candidate, Beowulf Geats, bare hands, beowulf un-modest, governor minnesota beowulf, minnesota beowulf,
Approximate Word count = 1357
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
|
