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“Waters ancient treasures, and Ecgtheow swore oaths to me.” In this quote, Hrothgar is talking to Beowulf in a heartwarming conversation and acknowledge to Beowulf’s offer of assistance in the strive against Grendel. The king reminds Beowulf of a favor he once did for Beowulf’s father. Reminding Beowulf of his father’s oath helps Hrothgar save face as he accepts the young hero’s help. This demonstrates that he is a good and loyal friend, which is highly appreciated today.
Beowulf is an Old English epic poem. While the exact date of composition is still not certain, the poem is often believed to have been written between 975 and 1025. Anglo-Saxon culture, as conceived through the writing of Beowulf, provides a clear glimpse into the lives, modes of function, and habits of the ancient society. There is no denying that society has changed from the time Beowulf was written, but it could be argued that certain character traits that Beowulf displays are considered important nowadays. Beowulf shows values we still carry today such as loyalty, braveness, and has faith. These things have remained important up to this day.
Beowulf is loyal to his family, his homeland, his king, and his men, making loyalty a powerful motivating force for this man who puts others' needs before his own. The concept of loyalty runs throughout 'Beowulf' and is vital to the man and to the poem. Beowulf chooses to help Hrothgar when he is in need, he helps Hrothgar because Hrothgar helped Beowulf's father when Beowulf was a baby. Loyalty is very important for relationships in today’s world which is why Beowulf is relatable to this day.
Beowulf proves his bravery when he defeats Grendel and his mother and gives his life while fighting against the dragon. During the story the poet describes the moment Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother “The champion for the Danes, in a dreadful fury, despairing of life, seized the hilt of the sword, swung its great blade and angrily struck so that it dug deep in the neck of the monster, breaking the bone-rings, slicing all the way through her body doomed by fate, and she fell dead on the floor. The sword sweat blood, while the warrior rejoiced.”. The monster’s death is a moment of relief and triumph for Beowulf as he realizes he his a brave hero. In today’s world being a hero might not be same as it was in the Anglo-Saxons time period, being a hero in today’s world means sticking up for others and having determination like Beowulf did. : Literature serves as an inexhaustible source of information about different cultures and societies. : The above-mentioned values represent the essentials of the Anglo-Saxon culture. In the Anglo-Saxon tribes, warriors who were brave were praised by the rest of the population such as they are now in our times.