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This 4 page paper discusses the literary elements in the epic poem, Beowulf. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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how you might go about doing an evaluation of an epic poem by analyzing Beowulf...a fantastic epic poem which has many of the elements you were told to look for).
Though Beowulf is certainly not everyones cup of Old English tea, what Beowulf tends to show historians is a brief glimpse into the Anglo-Saxon culture, including the social
life, government, family structure, warfare, and even a bit of politics as well as literary devices. More than an epic tale of bravery, this piece is the oldest surviving work
of literature in British history. In the first episode, the attack of Grendel, the monster, occurs. This and the ensuing third and fourth sections introduce both Beowulf and Grendel and
chronicle their initial assessment of one another. The Queen also has her say on the matter. Historically speaking, what these sections serve to do is show the importance of
family ties and the feudal state which existed. The allegiances are shown to be held for the ruling lord, not to a persons avocation necessarily. As is shown by the
character of the Queen in her speech, kingdoms remained strong only as long as the warrior King and Queen were strong. Therefore, it is not out of patriotism or loyalty
that Beowulf meets Grendel, but out of family ties and vows of allegiance to the Queen. Even Grendels mother gets into the act. These sections give a bit of foreshadowing
to the events which will be forthcoming, and as such show how early storytellers were employing the use of irony and foreshadowing of events. Also, in the prologue, one can
see elements of alliteration as illustrated in the following passage: "Now he had a golden banner high over his head, was, sadly by a rich people,given to the sea.The wisest
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