One To Remember
Mercenaries and assassins kill people for money and reward. Pirates raid ships and sail to the farthest islands hoping that a forgotten treasure exist. Warriors travel great distances and fight powerful monsters for great treasures. Beowulf and his companions travel to Denmark for hopes of returning with large amounts of treasure and pride. Hrothgar's sermon recognizes the vices and virtues of past and present kings. If Beowulf becomes king and follows what Hrothgar does and says, then in Hrothgar's eyes, Beowulf is a great leader. In Hrothgar's eyes, Beowulf succeeds by mimicking Hrothgar policies, fathering the Geats, and earning the respect of followers.There are many links in Beowulf that connects the three parts into one poem. One link is the theme of the old king and the young warrior. Beowulf and Hrothgar are connected to each other in that way. Beowulf uses Hrothgar as a model king to depict what great kings are like. Beowulf exemplifies similar characteristics of a great king that he picks up from Hrothgar. First, Beowulf always fights alongside his fellow warrior and "stood before them all" (Beowulf, 2497). This is mentioned while Beowulf explains a battle that he took pa
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Approximate Word count = 1444
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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