HRS 151 Chapter 3: HRS 151-Beowulf
20 Feb 2019
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This excerpt heavily exemplifies the warrior culture present throughout beowulf. In this excerpt, hrothgar is promising beowulf and his men riches in exchange for killing grendel"s mother. Beowulf speaks upon his return and tells hrothgar not to mourn the lost he has just endured. The warrior culture is present in the beginning of the passage with the line discussing the lavish wealth guaranteed to the warriors upon their return. This search for rewards, glory, and fame in exchange for brave and daring acts continues throughout the epic. The warrior culture is also shown in the words beowulf speaks as well. We see this with the lines do not grieve. It is always better to avenge dear ones than to indulge in the mourning. these lines show the need to turn to violence to rectify cruelties and sorrows rather than indulging in these natural feelings and experiences.
