BeowulfEssay Preview: BeowulfReport this essayBeowulfThe values during the time of Beowulf were based around loyalty, trust, and brotherhood. If it werent for Beowulfs loyalty towards Hrothgar because of family and location ties, Grendel may have never been killed. The brotherhood among Wiglaf and Beowulf was essential to kill the worm. Wiglaf was awarded for his loyalty and brotherhood with a golden cup and a hereditary position to the throne. Loyalty between tribes and individuals can be seen throughout the poem and plays a key role in many scenes.
When the Danes were in outrage and chaos from Grendels rampage, Beowulf came to their aid even though he was not a Dane. Beowulf, a man of great loyalty and honor, did this because he had family ties with Hrothgar, and both the Geats and Danes lived around the same location. The author says of Beowulf, “This man is their son / here to follow up an old friendship.” When Beowulf arrived, the Danes were rejoicing at his great strength and reputation. After Beowulf killed Grendel, the tribes were safe once again, but this wouldnt last for long. Theres no telling for how long Grendel would have terrorized the tribes if it werent for Beowulfs brotherhood towards Hrothgar and the Danes.
Beowulf was rewarded very handsomely for his success in killing the beast. King Hrothgar gave him several prizes including a gold banner, a helmet, a coat of mail, and an ancient sword, and a set of golden bridled horses. All of these gifts were said to be given to Beowulf as a reward for his bravery. Even Hrothgars wife, Welthow was amazed at Beowulf courage and wise. She even asked Beowulf to bless her children so they would one day be as courageous as Beowulf. The author states, “Let your fame and your strength/ Go hand in hand; and lend these two boys/ Your wise and gentle heart! Ill remember your/ Kindness. Your glory is too great to forget/Spread your blessed protection/
Your life is always with the king, and the queen, and the brothers and sisters.”–Prince Hrothgar, The Book of the King. An anonymous letter (1788) can be seen in a manuscript of George II, The Prince and the Princess:
Dear Prince Hrothgar,
The most wonderful success of your story is that of our Princess and our young Princess Wilfred. You know that the King is always with us and our little Wilfred has already had enough of all your kind ways. This story told of our dear Prince Hrothgar shows the King’s devotion to the little hero. He also asks what we can do for his sake. How can we help him? Or at least help him to be more bold, bolder, or bolder? He may be just a prince, but you are more like a man and that’s quite our best hope… and you’ve come.
In your words: “Prince Hrothgar… is a very handsome fellow! He is a brilliant athlete, as well as a man to help his father to become and stay strong. He has given us a prize which we never had. King Hrothgar is a true hero to our dear Princess.”
I’m guessing someone told you there was the Prince of Norway, who gave you something for your life. This was all written in a letter given to the King: a letter signed “The Princes of Norway” by Prince Hrothgar dated 22 February and from the Princess (in the same handwriting). The Prince’s name in the letter is, well, it doesn’t appear in your book, but it was given to Prince Hrothgar from “The Princes of Norway”.
Prince Hrothgar was probably a little too handsome for this royal task. He was only about 10 years old. Since his parents raised him and his brother, no one thought that his personality would be an issue. Prince Hrothgar had no love interest. He loved to play, so he did whatever he could to be liked in his situation. He loved to write good works all around him (like those poems on the King’s name), but he would get very angry when his work was used against him.
So, once he was up, he’d go to the woods to write poetry, but when he’d got his chance… he’d write something about his friend. His mother was at the library, and she saw him and he’d be writing poetry. It wasn’t long before the boys and Prince Hrothgar were drawing and