LRJ #1 Beowulf

The values in the story of Beowulf are community is a large part of the story of Beowulf.  People are close and they feel that as a whole they are stronger.  They know that is they all work together then they will prosper from it and that in order to survive they must work together.  "It would be his throne- room and there he would dispense his God- given good to young and old but not the common land or people's lives" (Heaney, 72-74).  It showed that the king was in his people's common lives, and that he cared about his people.  It shows a big sign of community.  Pride was also a bbig part of the life of Beowulf.  He wanted to show how powerful he was and that he was great.  He knew that he could be the only one to stop Grendel and he was willing to sacrifice some of his men in order to stop Grendel.  "Mighty and canny, Hygelac's kinsman was keenly watching for the first move the monster would make"(76-78).  Beowulf and the people were willing to sacrifice one or two men for the greater good.

"It harrowed him to hear.." (88-89).  This is an alliteration is the story and it brings life to the story.  It is like a rhyme that brings life and the reader wants to keep on reading more.  The quote is talking about Hrothgar listening for the monster Grendal to come and eat more of his people.  "He was four times a father, this father prince.." (59).  That Hrothgar's father was a father for times, and that he and his wife bared four children.  This just brings life to the story of Hrothgar and his family.  Alliteration is important to a story and is better used when it is said out loud.

"Treasure- seat" (168).  It is just stating that the throne of a king is very valuable, and it belongs to him.  That it is the most important of all seats.  "High- born" (198).  That this person Hygelac, is a very powerful and well known person.  That they are the one that could stop Grendel, and he is the man that is the all mighty man who is the strongest and most powerful.