Literature Class of 2014
Fyffe Senior bloggers worked on Battle of the Royal Epics
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Beowulf and Gilgamesh
In my opinion, Beowulf is the greater hero. Beowulf fought Grendel to help the people of Herot and stopped him from continuing to terrorize them. Gilgamesh fought Humbaba to only bring himself immortality, he didn't care about the people. Because Gilgamesh did this he lost his friend, Enkidu. Beowulf saved many people but Gilgamesh only caused unnecessary death. This proves Beowulf to be the better hero.
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I agree with your opinion on Beowulf because he truly exemplifies the title of being an epic hero through his actions and his words. Beowulf pledges to rid Herot of Grendel and in the end Beowulf slays the evil monster, thus proving he is loyal to the people.
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