The Struggle Between Good And Evil In Beowulf

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In Beowulf, we see a constant struggle between good and evil. Throughout the course of his life, Beowulf faced against three nasty creatures which proved to be worthy opponents. Grendel was the first and ugliest creature Beowulf boldly faced. Fearlessly, Beowulf defeated the horrid monster and went came back to the kingdom to throw a huge celebration. Ultimately, Beowulf reflects the deeper idea of a constant struggle between good and evil. Beowulf is represented by light and heroism, whereas Grendel is represented by darkness and evil. Life is a constant struggle between good versus evil and I think it can be seen in people’s everyday life. Personally, my metaphorical “Grendel” was going to a new school. It was 2014, and I was finishing up my 8th grade year. My father had been trying to convince me to come to his school. He told me how it would be a “good transition into the real world”. So, I decided that I would make the change and begin attending Pickens County High School in August. It only hit me the last week of summer that I didn’t know anyone. Who was going to talk to me? Who was going to sit with me at lunch? Who would be my partner for a project? All these questions berated my dreams that night. My Grendel was attacking me and that night he won. After a very sleepless night, I woke up and got ready to go to school. Time …show more content…

I was scared, alone, and felt like I had nowhere to run. To me, my fears of rejection and loneliness overshadowed any sort of light in my life. However, like Beowulf, I persisted. Each day I woke up I told myself, “ Be Bold. Don’t be afraid.” Eventually once I got the hang of things, I began to become stronger. My mind was sharper and I was able to fend of the Grendels that tried to attack me. And, in the end, the good won the battle. The darkness had lost its power over me, for I was no longer fettered by loneliness or rejection. I was free and comfortable to be who I

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