Beowulf was a true warrior. He did whatever he felt that was right. The Anglo-Saxon is described as invading different tribes in the East and South of Great Britain. Beowulf illustrate what the Anglo-Saxons believed, By him going to Herot to fight Grendel because they really couldn't handle him. "Beowulf, leader of the host unlatched his word-hoard:"As to kin, we are of the Geat nation, Hygelac's hearth-companions. I may advise Hrothgar how he, wise and famous,may overcome this enemy--if change will ever come,relief from this evil--and how this seething sorrow might become cool. Otherwise, he will suffer tribulation as long as he lives in that high place,the best of houses." Beowulf was willing to help Hrothgar out, from some bad monster that was killing his people in Herot.
"The Romans were very good at protecting Britain from invaders with their technologically advanced military." How the Romans protected Britain from invaders is just like Beowulf protecting Herot from that big monster "Grendel". When the Romans left Britain with no protection in A.D 409. When Beowulf died, he left Hrothgar and others without his protection. He had died for them and to keep them safe from the dragon, Grendel and his mother. Beowulf showed that he was loyal and he was also going to fight for the right thing no matter if he defeat what's he fighting or die while fighting it. He was going to do it and no one could change his decisions once they are made up.
-Think about what you know about the Anglo-Saxon's culture. How well does Beowulf illustrate what the Anglo-Saxons believed? Give at least three separate examples, and back them up with direct evidence from the poem
--Animism (soul, life) commonly refers to a religious belief that souls or spirits exist in animals, plants and other entities, in addition to humans
--The Celts believed that spirits were in animals, which can be taken to the story. Grendel was some type of animal or something. He nor his mother was human.
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