Heaney's Quest In Beowulf
Superheroes are a very traditional theme of every movie and book of the modern era. Though back at the old era of literature and the origins of epic poems that there comes along, Seamus Heaney, an author and poet who wrote many stories that consider heroes of many shapes and sizes and the environment Heaney lived upon. “Answer the call”, “fulfilling the quest”, “and “hero transformation” are segments of the cycle of the hero which are illustrated in epic poem, Beowulf displaying what the protagonist is going through the story plot. First of all, according to the opening of the story that Beowulf now arrives to the setting of the story. Since he was assigned to a quest as order from king Hrothgar. The quest is to protect the Danes
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Beowulf has gained his character development after his 30 years of being king. He was a truly genuine king to his people. After the death of Danes first king, the Danes were so grateful to Beowulf that he was eventually crowned. Heaney wrote,” For princes potent, who placed the gold, with a curse to doomsday covered it deep, so that marked with sin the man should be, hedged with horrors, in hell-bonds fast, racked with plagues, who should rob their hoard. Yet no greed for gold, but the grace of heaven, ever the king had kept in view.” (modern translation, n.d.). Though as young and narcissistic as the protagonist was, Beowulf has become very humble of himself. As of proof of his change he determined that there was a dragon which it guarded a mountain of gold and treasure. Beowulf seeks to fight the dragon for its gold and unseemly asked for help from his loyal companion, Wiglaf. Though in the end King Beowulf died of being burned alive. His last words to Wiglaf was to tell his story and build a gravestone for himself. In conclusion, Beowulf is one of Seamus Heaney’s most memorable works that involves the cycle of hero. There were many heroes written in many shapes and sizes through Heaney’s epic poems. People who have read this epic poem have belief that Beowulf is an epic hero because of his actions. Though what would it be like in a few years or sooner that there will be a protagonist who is very similar
Beowulf has gained his character development after his 30 years of being king. He was a truly genuine king to his people. After the death of Danes first king, the Danes were so grateful to Beowulf that he was eventually crowned. Heaney wrote,” For princes potent, who placed the gold, with a curse to doomsday covered it deep, so that marked with sin the man should be, hedged with horrors, in hell-bonds fast, racked with plagues, who should rob their hoard. Yet no greed for gold, but the grace of heaven, ever the king had kept in view.” (modern translation, n.d.). Though as young and narcissistic as the protagonist was, Beowulf has become very humble of himself. As of proof of his change he determined that there was a dragon which it guarded a mountain of gold and treasure. Beowulf seeks to fight the dragon for its gold and unseemly asked for help from his loyal companion, Wiglaf. Though in the end King Beowulf died of being burned alive. His last words to Wiglaf was to tell his story and build a gravestone for himself. In conclusion, Beowulf is one of Seamus Heaney’s most memorable works that involves the cycle of hero. There were many heroes written in many shapes and sizes through Heaney’s epic poems. People who have read this epic poem have belief that Beowulf is an epic hero because of his actions. Though what would it be like in a few years or sooner that there will be a protagonist who is very similar