Homework Help: English Beowulf

Posted by Danee on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 1:13pm.

Can you tell me if I explained Beowulf as a boastful glory seeker.

Beowulf wanted to be noticed as a strong brave man who can kill monsters stronger than him.

Beowulf boasted how he drove five great giants into chains. They have seen his strength and watched him rise. Beowulf also said that Grendel and him are called together hopig he would get attention from his people.

English Beowulf - Writeacher, Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 2:56pm
I think you don't understand how heroes in 12th century stories were described.

To call him a "boastful glory seeker" is attaching 21st century values where they did not exist. Please study this definition of an epic hero: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/epic+hero

Then revise your sentences, making sure you use correct pronoun references in addition to showing your understanding of the epic hero in literature.

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