Anglo-Saxon's

1. In the story Anglo-Saxon's of Beowulf it was a exciting piece of literature. I liked it because it had lots of leaders and warriors and that's what I classify myself as. It starts of with Shield the son of Sheaf who took on many enemies and their chair and terrified many other warriors. then Shield had a son sent by {as they say} to comfort the people and keep them form fear. Grain was his name.

Grain ruled a long time after his fathers death, and he also had a son who's name was the great Healfdene. he was a fierce battler who ruled for quite some time. He had kids and his son Hrothgar becomes king of Danes; he won many battles . His friends and family obeyed him and his childhood friends became his warriors but he had a problem when Grendel came along.

This is the part that stuck out to me the most because when Grendel came along he just terrorised the place. He had started taking the kings men and killing them. This went on for about 12 years. Hrothgar was broken he didn't no what to do and that's what caught my attention because the king does not suppose to show his warriors and Danes that he is hurting he suppose to be the strongest one. He even started calling on to the devil for help, they forgot about God, But Hydelac's a warrior heard about Grendel's doings and Beowulf came to fix the problem.

In Anglo-Saxon culture and literature, to be a hero was to be a warrior. A hero had to be strong, intelligent, and courageous. Warriors had to be willing to face any odds, and fight to the death for their glory and people. In Beowulf, the Anglo-Saxon hero is well defined by the actions of Beowulf. It is obvious that Beowulf is the quintessential hero. His strength and courage are not comparable, and he is much more humble (and honorable) than many of the corrupt warriors around him. Beowulf displays his great strength time after time. Whether he is fighting sea monsters, Grendel's mother, or a horrible fire-breathing dragon.



2. Because Beowulf showed that he was strong, courageous, and was willing to go up against anyone or anything. "The helmet and armor were quickly loosed from the strong man". "Holy God, out of kindness,has sent this man to us to save us from Grendel's terror.I shall give treasuresto that brave manfor his impetuous courage".



3. The Anglo-Saxon hero possessed many traits which heroes today possess. They were strong, intelligent, tactful, courageous, and willing to sacrifice all for glory and their people."And now I shall, alone, fight Grendel. I ask you, lord of the Danes,protector of this people,for only one favor:that you refuse me not,fair friend of the people,do not refuse those who have come so far the chance to cleanse Herot". He's saying that he wants to take on this beast and the only thing he don't want the king to do is stop him from killing the monster to protect the people. As if the soldiers of our world would say to the government about war on terrorist.

4. It was as if Beowulf didn't want to fight back in his last battle. The only thing that he did was hold his shield out as if he couldn't or wouldn't draw his sword and defend himself. It was kind of sad to see Beowulf go out like that because he always went out in a battle giving a hundred and ten percent but not in the last it was like he just gave up.
Despite his wounds.( "He knew well he'd seen the last of this world's joys,that he'd numbered his last day".) He left his soilders behind to do as he had to become the ones that everyone is affraid of and to protect their people. The people mourned for a while but they also gave him his praise."Thus the Geatsmourned their great lord,saying he was,among this world's kings,the mildest, the gentlest,the kindest to his people,and the most eagerfor eternal fame".