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 conduct of an id....
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