The emblematic role of the poem’s hero is always emphasized, for in highlighting Beowulf’s achievements in his fights with Grendel, with Grendel’s mother, and with the dragon, the poem provides a clear catalogue of the ideal traits for a warrior in the society that it celebrates:Thus Beowulf bore himself with valour; he was formidable in battle yet behaved with honour and took no advantage; never cut down a comrade who was drunk, kept his temper and, warrior that he was, watched and controlled his God-sent strength and his outstanding natural powers. (2177-83)Further, the formulaic descriptive passages that recur over the course of the narrative exemplify the virtues that the society in the poem esteems. Throughout Beowulf, for instance, detailed descriptions in the poem provide numerous examples of the qualities that distinguish the nature of a hero and underscore the high regard enjoyed by a man who possesses such traits:he would have to rely on the might of his arm. So must a man do who intends to gain enduring glory- in a combat. Life doesn’t cost him a thought. (1534-37)Repeated elaborations of heroic characteristics that set Beowulf apart emphasize their general value within this society’, even as the narrative celebrates his particular achievements.
The emblematic role of the poem’s hero is always emphasized, for in highlighting Beowulf’s achievements in his fights with Grendel, with Grendel’s mother, and with the dragon, the poem provides a clear catalogue of the ideal traits for a warrior in the society that it celebrates:<br>Thus Beowulf bore himself with valour; he was formidable in battle yet behaved with honour and took no advantage; never cut down a comrade who was drunk, kept his temper and, warrior that he was, watched and controlled his God-sent strength and his outstanding natural powers. (2177-83)<br>Further, the formulaic descriptive passages that recur over the course of the narrative exemplify the virtues that the society in the poem esteems. Throughout Beowulf, for instance, detailed descriptions in the poem provide numerous examples of the qualities that distinguish the nature of a hero and underscore the high regard enjoyed by a man who possesses such traits:<br>he would have to rely on the might of his arm. So must a man do who intends to gain enduring glory- in a combat. Life doesn’t cost him a thought. (1534-37)<br>Repeated elaborations of heroic characteristics that set Beowulf apart emphasize their general value within this society’, even as the narrative celebrates his particular achievements.
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