Anglo Saxon Society Vs Beowulf Essay

Many people are patriotic and will fight for their country, culture, and religion in wars, no matter the costs. Others simply don’t see the need to, because they probably grew up in a different way. The Anglo-Saxons society does exactly what patriotics would do, that’s why when Grendel, an unknown creature, starts to terrorize them, they immediately defend themselves, but they don’t realize it’s them who made him the monster that he is. Beowulf sees the Anglo-Saxon society as strength, valor, honor, and boastfulness of early epic traditions, while Grendel’s view of the Anglo-Saxon society is skewed because of his hatred for men and misunderstanding their culture. The strength of Beowulf represents the Anglo-Saxons tribal society. An example

To prove himself heroic Beowulf goes to fight Grendel so that Grendel can pay for the deaths he has caused. At the same time Beowulf also does this to maintain his high status, and although he never confirms it, it can be seen in the way he talks and boasts about himself. Examples of it is both Beowulf and Grendel, in Beowulf, “they have seen my strength for themselves, have me rise from the darkest of war, dripping with my enemies blood. I drove five great giants into chains, chased all of that race from the earth. I swam in the blackness of night, hunting monsters out of the ocean, and killing them one by one…,” and in Grendel, “ I don’t recall hearing any glorious deeds of yours, except that you murdered your brothers.” Meanwhile Grendel saw Beowulf's boastfulness as excessive pride, even if Beowulf was trying to save the Danes, he seems to know the truth, that Beowulf wasn't being humility. He saw it every time he heard and saw Beowulf talk. In addition if someone did something wrong they were kicked out like when the Danes dared each other to kill someone that was annoying them, once they did they banished because it was against the