Beowulf Role Model Essay

I promised to stay loyal to him as long as he lived. When I was younger, I have always wanted to be a brave, noble warrior. My father is a Swede of the Wægmunding clan, the same clan Beowulf 's father belonged to, so I am Beowulf’s distant cousin. My father taught me how to become a true Viking warrior. Beowulf has always been my role model and I’ve always wanted to be exactly like him. I always stay true to myself and care about the values of being an Anglo-Saxon warrior.

I was the only Geat to stay with Beowulf in the battle with the dragon. I witnessed the dragon biting Beowulf’s neck and blood flowing. I approached the dragon while crying words of encouragement to Beowulf, which briefly distracted the dragon. When Beowulf wounded the dragon

Beowulf said to me to now look after the Geats. At Beowulf 's command, I gathered treasure from the dragon 's lair and piled it where Beowulf could see it. He told me to build him a funeral mound and he gave me his rings, helm, and mail-shirt. He said that I am now "the last of the Wægmundings."

The other eleven men that came with Beowulf gather around the body, and I condemned them for their failure of duty and declared that he will order them exiled. Such cowardice reveals a national weakness and is an invitation for their enemies to attack. I sent a messenger to tell the other Geats what has happened. When the Geats have gathered, I addressed them, mourning Beowulf 's death and expressing dismay at the bleak future of the Geats without Beowulf to guard them.

I demonstrated how to be a good warrior and the importance of heroism to our society and the importance of loyalty. I sacrificed my life for my king. I also showed responsibility compared to the other cowardly shield-bearers (warriors). Beowulf has learned that having heroism is a risk. We must always remember a key idea of the heroic code: a hero must fight- even though he knows that he fights against