Who’s The Hero Beowulf v. Sir Gawain
Title: Who’s The Hero Beowulf v. Sir Gawain
Category: /Literature/English
Details: Words: 778 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Who’s The Hero Beowulf v. Sir Gawain
Category: /Literature/English
Details: Words: 778 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
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…showed last 75 words of 778 total…and the Troll-wife. He had also slew the dragon and recovered the treasure for his people.
Despite the fact that both have very different characteristics, and some heroic and savoir-like qualities, Beowulf should be considered the hero, and Sir Gawain is the savior. Both characters are very important not only in their respective stories, but in representing the hopes and fears of an ancient society where superstition governed the thoughts and imagination of the people.