Geat Vs. Greek
Beth Lewis
English 288
02/28/00
Geat vs. Greek:
Paternal Injunction in Beowulf and The Iliad
Picture this. Inside the hall, mighty shields and glistening swords await the visitors' arrival. Skillfully crafted armor decorations proclaim great battles and fierce hunts. The prevailing warrior ethos and his manly power are evident throughout.
It is these strong patriarchal images which gave birth to two epics from two totally different cultures: The tale of Beowulf from Scandinavia and The Iliad from Greece. To better understand the works themselves and their parallels, it is best to first define an epic. In order to be considered an epic, there are certain qualifications and standards that a piece of literature must meet. These epics are long poems that were originally expressed orally and later were put into writing.
Both stories tell the tale of brave young heroes, always believing that their fight, their cause, is the true cause. In both stories, the heroes......
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