Essay Archive - Beowulf and Hrothgar: Anglo-Saxon Ideal Code of Conduct
Beowulf and Hrothgar: Anglo-Saxon Ideal Code of Conduct
The epic poem of “Beowulf” presents the characteristics of two
heroes, Beowulf and Hrothgar. During this Anglo-Saxon time period,
Hrothgar rules as the king of his Danish lands. However, this king faces
many problems due to the disturbances of a monster known as Grendel. As an
Anglo-Saxon warrior of the time, Beowulf hears of this creature and
journeys through the hero's path to kill Grendel. Through this journey,
Hrothgar and Beowulf reconstruct the code of....
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