Fate in the Epic Poem Beowulf
Emily Floyd
Mrs. Looper
English 4
3 March 2013
Beowulf Essay Fate, or Wyrd, is employed in an immense way in the epic Beowulf. Voluminous debates arise over the subject of the existence of free will. Some argue that people are slaves to fate, while others believe that people have decisive periods in life in which they can exercise free will. Wyrd corresponds impeccably throughout Beowulf’s potpourri of battles. His idiosyncrasies transmute during the various stages in the epic, modifying his destiny alongside him. As he matures, he becomes sager and less audacious. This influences him to formulate more enlightened selections when it comes to factors of his well-being. Beowulf was destined to combat Grendel despite not commencing his expedition across the great sea. He was fated to be the one to overcome the horrendous wretch after annihilating the most staggering of foes. A significant amount of mankind had endeavored to obliterate Grendel, but all had failed, sacrificing their lives in attempt. Beowulf implemented his free will, not only by resolving to extinguish the demon’s poor existence, but also by deciding to battle weaponless and without aide. The great prince eventually overcame the fiend by remarkably wrenching his limb from him.
Wyrd contributed when Grendel astonishingly made his way to the lair in the lake where his mother resided. The she devil, vehement over the slaughter of her spawn, calculated her plan for vengeance. She, in cold blood, assassinates one of Hrothgar’s devoted warriors and purloins her son’s appendage from the mead hall. The mighty warrior, having demolished her son, is now obligated to dispatch another fiend. Beowulf, even only after a short period had ensued after skirmishing with Grendel, had become became sager with time; he wasn’t going to have unnecessary hazards by being unequipped. When he reached the ominous lake, he leaped into the brackish waters courageously. As fate would have it, he attained the attributes
Mrs. Looper
English 4
3 March 2013
Beowulf Essay Fate, or Wyrd, is employed in an immense way in the epic Beowulf. Voluminous debates arise over the subject of the existence of free will. Some argue that people are slaves to fate, while others believe that people have decisive periods in life in which they can exercise free will. Wyrd corresponds impeccably throughout Beowulf’s potpourri of battles. His idiosyncrasies transmute during the various stages in the epic, modifying his destiny alongside him. As he matures, he becomes sager and less audacious. This influences him to formulate more enlightened selections when it comes to factors of his well-being. Beowulf was destined to combat Grendel despite not commencing his expedition across the great sea. He was fated to be the one to overcome the horrendous wretch after annihilating the most staggering of foes. A significant amount of mankind had endeavored to obliterate Grendel, but all had failed, sacrificing their lives in attempt. Beowulf implemented his free will, not only by resolving to extinguish the demon’s poor existence, but also by deciding to battle weaponless and without aide. The great prince eventually overcame the fiend by remarkably wrenching his limb from him.
Wyrd contributed when Grendel astonishingly made his way to the lair in the lake where his mother resided. The she devil, vehement over the slaughter of her spawn, calculated her plan for vengeance. She, in cold blood, assassinates one of Hrothgar’s devoted warriors and purloins her son’s appendage from the mead hall. The mighty warrior, having demolished her son, is now obligated to dispatch another fiend. Beowulf, even only after a short period had ensued after skirmishing with Grendel, had become became sager with time; he wasn’t going to have unnecessary hazards by being unequipped. When he reached the ominous lake, he leaped into the brackish waters courageously. As fate would have it, he attained the attributes