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Bravery, Honor, And Loyalty As Morals In Beowulf, Eleanor Cory '12
Bravery, Honor, And Loyalty As Morals In Beowulf, Eleanor Cory '12
2010 Fall Semester
Since it originated in oral tradition, the epic Beowulf has no known author. It does, however, serve as a representation of the Anglo-Saxon culture it originates from. As a work of art, it also serves its purpose of moral instruction, today serving as a demonstration of what values were important to the Anglo-Saxon people. Especially seen through the characters of Beowulf and Wiglaf, the poem Beowulf illustrates three important morals of its time: bravery, honor, and loyalty.