Themes and Success
Themes of Odyssues and Beowulf
Overcoming Great Adversity
Odyssues and Beowulf exhibit great strength by overcoming many life obstacles by putting their trust in God!
Clever!
Odysseus was known for being clever and blinding Polyphemus was not any different." When Polyphemus returns, Odysseus gets him drunk on wine that he brought along from the ship. Feeling jovial, Polyphemus asks Odysseus his name. Odysseus replies that his name is “Nobody” (9.410). As soon as Polyphemus collapses with intoxication, Odysseus and a select group of his men drive the red-hot staff into his eye."
Sacrifice!
Beowulf sacrifice his life to save those he loved by slaying the dragon. "Beowulf pulls a knife from his belt and stabs it deep into the dragon’s flank. The blow is fatal, and the writhing serpent withers. But no sooner has Beowulf triumphed than the wound on his neck begins to burn and swell. He realizes that the dragon bite is venomous and that he is dying. "
Conqueor!
Beowulf conquers Grendel after he and killed the Danes night after night. " Beowulf fights him unarmed, proving himself stronger than the demon, who is terrified. As Grendel struggles to escape, Beowulf tears the monster’s arm off. Mortally wounded, Grendel slinks back into the swamp to die. "
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