King Arthur And Beowulf: A Comparison
...Arthur",
utilizing weaponry and leadership, to enlighten the reader of the unique
characteristics of a true hero, on the other hand, the unknown author of
"Beowulf", depicts the Anglo-Saxan era to tell a story of one who fights to
better society. The noble King moves as a unit with his men and pride to
protect and serve the kinsmen of his realm. Beowulf wards off evil,
unaccompanied, with nothing but his hands.
As a distinct hero of the Medieval Period, King Arthur relied greatly
upon his arms and retainers. "Take thou here Excalibur
" The King had a
extraordinary sword which he brought forth and kept at his side at all times.
He fought many battles and bore great trust into his prominent sword. "`Now
give me my spear.' Then the King got his spear in his hands and ran towards
Mordred." The mighty Arthur depended largely upon weapons as an alternative to
hand-to-hand combat. "He behold that noble sword - That the pommel and the haft
was all preious stones." The distinguished Excalibur was carried and shown with
dignity. Immense care and respect was imposed into the weapons of the king.
The noble King Arthur utilized the arms of his time, opposed to Beowulf's
unarmed way of battle.
Described as the strongest man in the world, Beowulf voyages across seas
slaying evil demons with nothing but his bare hands. "
Knew at once that
nowhere on earth had he met a man whose hands where harder." In the
confrontation of Grendel and Beowulf, our hero brings forth a force greater than
the unmerciful dragon. Weaponless, Beowulf slays the dragon with his divine
tools of god. "And was instantly seized himself, claws bent back as Beowulf
leaned up on one arm." Beowulf was seen as a hero who conquered the evils with
his sheer strength. "Strongest of the Geats - Greater and stronger than anyone
anywhere in the world." Beowulf was a hero for who he was, a physically...
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