HEROES & VILLAINS

MANLY TAG

• In the epic poem "Beowulf" by Heaney, the speaker says that a man needs to be wise.

MANLY EVIDENCE & LINK

• "And a young prince must be prudent like that."(20)
• This shows that a prince, soon to be king and man, must be wise enough to rule a society of people and not let them down.
• A man is wise enough to think of the consequences of his actions.
• Definition of prudent: wise or judicious in practical affairs.

CHRISTIAN TAG

• In the epic poem "Beowulf" by Heaney,
• the Christian ideology is perpetuated through Beowulf in a masculine way that appreciates violence.

CHRISTIAN EVIDENCE & LINK

• "Clear proof of this could be seen in the hand the hero displayed... the whole of Grendel's shoulder and arm.
• ( 833-835 )
• This shows that Beowulf took Grendel's arm, an act of violence,and the Christian people are celebrating this.
• That means that the Christians believe in violence, they see Beowulf as a Jesus and he has done an act of violence that they are proud of.

CUCUY TAG

• In the epic poem "Beowulf" by Heaney, the Christian ideology is perpetuated through the villain, Grendel, by making him appear to be cursed and hated not just by the people, but by God.

CUCUY EVIDENCE & LINK

• "Then he who had harrowed the hearts of men with pain and affliction in former times and had given offense to God found that his bodily powers had failed him."
• (808-810)
• This shows that Grendel was an offense to the people and God. He was the villain to more than just the people, and he was punished for the pain he brought upon others.