Beowulf: a Heroic-Elegiac Poem

Beowulf A Heroic elegiac Poem Beowulf is definitely a heroic-elegiac poem. Beowulf was a hero to many. He exhibited, the traits of a good king. He was a warrior with extraordinary abilities which made him seem superhuman. He was selfless choosing to defend the masses rather than himself. This was an solve of sympathy, as well as, great loyalty. There be many references in the poem to the ancestors of both Beowulf and Hrothgar. They are referred to with reverence regardless to whether they were good or bad. The references are made as lessons to the present and future kings and queens.As a heroic-elegiac poem, Beowulf begins with an example of a bad king to contrast him with a good king. Shield Sheafson who was not a good king because he demanded that clans far and wide pay homage to him. He destroyed mead antechambers and rampaged through with(predicate) the countryside. He was selfish and cruel. His heir, Beow, would be the antithesis of his father. He would be a blessing to the Danes. Beow would be known for his generosity which garnered him loyal followers. Beow was the granddad of Hrothgar. Hrothgar was loyal, courageousnessous, generous and protective of his earth.Hrothgar was a good king like his father and grandfather before him. He would decide to build a mead dormitory room where he could share his treasures and good wad with his people, a place where they could feast and rejoice. These events described here prove that, in fact, Beowulf is a heroic poem. The mead hall, Heorot, would besides be a safe haven for a short while. The hall would come under attack. Grendel, a monster, would be annoyed by the sounds of gaiety day in and day out. Grendel would begin to terrorize the hall murdering many before the would be abandoned due to fear. Hrothgar kingdom was gripped in terror.Beowulf heard of Hrothgars operate and decided he needed his help. Beowulf was known to have the strength of thirty men in each arm. He would travel to Hrothgars kingdom t o volunteer to be their defender against Grendel. He demonstrated selflessness, courage and generosity for the people of another land. All these are attributes of a good king and hero as shown in the poem. The transitory state of human relationships is shown in the repeated conquests of Beowulf. Beowulf bug outed Grendel and then he would have to kill Grendels mother who was seeking revenge for her childs death.He was rewarded many times over by Hrothgar and he shared his good fortune with his men. Hrothgar offered him the throne. Beowulf declined in deference to the rightful heirs. Beowulf, eventually, becomes the king of the Geats. He rule (it) well for fifty winters, grew old and wise as warden of the land. He is tested for a final time. His kingdom is threatened by a dragon. Beowulf challenges the dragon alone and he is mortally wounded. Wiglaf was the only warrior to remain by his side. Wiglaf stated, Anyone ready to admit the truth will surely realize that the lord of men w ho showered you with gifts and gave you he equip you are standing inwhen he would distribute helmets and mail-shirts to men on the mead-benches, a prince treating his thanes in the hall to the best he could find, far or nearwas throwing weapons uselessly away. It would be a sad consume when the war broke out. Beowulf had little cause to brag about his armed guard yet god who ordains who wins or loses allowed him to strike with his own blade when bravery was needed. There was little I could do to protect his breeding in the heat of the fray, but I found new strength welling up when I went to help him.Then my sword connected and the deadly assaults of our foe grew weaker, the fire coursed less strongly from his head. But when the hit happened too few rallied around the prince. So it is good-bye now to all you know and love on your home ground, the open-handedness, the giving of war- swords. Every one of you with freehold of land, our whole nation, will be dispossessed, once princ es from beyond bestow tidings of how you turned and fled and disgraced yourselves. A warrior will sooner die than live a life of shame. This excerpt from the poem shows the transitory state of human relationships proving Beowulf is an elegiac poem.