The Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf is one of the most important works. The epic tells the story of a hero, a prince named Beowulf who got rid of the monster Grendel. Grendel was a descendent of Cain, and Beowulf has to battle with Grendel, Grendel¡¦s mother and a dragon. The character Beowulf is base on his Wealth, Honor, glory and loyalty. Many of the characters in Beowulf are just like any other epic stories the …showed first 75 words of 603 total…

…showed last 75 words of 603 total…a vow not to use a weapon to defeat Grendel. Defeating Grendel, proves that a man does not need weapons to defeat evil. These show the symbols of Beowulf as Goodness. Beowulf has many other images, symbolic themes and motifs, but the most important theme is what represent the characters wealth, honor, religious, glory, and loyalty. These themes don¡¦t only define a character, but they also factor in as a motive for their actions.