Ironman: The Modern Day Beowulf Have you ever noticed how all heros have some similar characteristics or adventures? In The Hero’s Journey it talks about the characteristics that heroes share. These characteristics are The Separation, Initiation and Transformation, and The Return. Beowulf, written in 410-1066 by an anonymous person, is an old epic poem that tells the story about a hero named Beowulf that comes and helps Hrothgar and his Danes fight an evil, demonic monster named Grendel. Ironman, directed by Jon Favreau, is a newer movie that tells the adventure about the hero named Ironman. In this movie Iron Man protects New York City from an evil menace named Obadiah Stane. As the main ideas of Beowulf and Ironman already sound similar, their journeys are similar too. Some people may say that Beowulf and Ironman have nothing in common because they are from two completely different time periods. They may also say that Beowulf is a poem and Ironman is a movie which would definitely make them different. In a review I read it says that Iron Man shows …show more content…
Beowulf does this because Hrothgar has saved his father and they were friends so he feels obligated to help him but also does it out of kindness. In Ironman, his Call to action is he is almost killed by a surprise bomb attack on his Humvee that puts tiny pieces of metal into his chest and his only way of survival is if he has a battery attached to him. Later, he is captured and is imprisoned by a group of terrorists called Ten Rings. He then creates a tiny portable battery that fits in his chest to stay alive. Ten Rings ask Ironman to create them a bomb and he agrees, but actually has different plans in mind. Ten Rings thinks that Ironman is creating the bomb but Ironman is actually creating the Ironman suit. When he is finally finished with the suit it gives him superhuman
Ernest Gaines novel, A Lesson Before Dying, is a story about, Jefferson, a black man who is wrongfully charged with a crime he did not commit. He cannot get a fair trial because he is a black man in the south. He is sentenced to be executed, but before he dies Grant, an educated black man, teaches him how to walk like a man, so people do not think of him as a hog. "Beowulf" is an epic poem over one thousand years old, which was told from one generation to another. It is about, Beowulf, a great hero who defeats three different monsters to save the kingdom. In his last battle he is much older than before and is killed by a dragon. A hero does something that other people do not do and he does things for others, and other people look to a hero for guidance.
Although Beowulf might have been a great warrior, usually people do not think that he is the greatest warrior from a story. Beowulf had the strength and the tactics to take down tons and tons of men on his own, but did not have the wisdom of other warrior figures. Beowulf was mainly strength and toughness, and sometimes a warrior needs to have some type of knowledge to ever be able to fight. A great example to Beowulf would be Luke Skywalker. Luke is in a story that is not the same type of story but, has the same concept. The only main difference would have to be the setting and the type of movie. Beowulf is a warrior that is considered super human and doesn't really belong anywhere, because he is not truly con...
There are many similarities between Batman- a modern day hero making use of his intellect, modern technology, and detective skills on crime and warfare and the classic hero, Beowulf- who travels great distances to prove his strength against his enemies, even at impossible odds. For example, the simplest being that they are both heroes working towards the common good, saving others without twice thinking of their own safety. However there are also many differences: obvious ones such as the fact they were born centuries apart, and subtle ones like the importance placed on humility with Batman versus self-confidence with Beowulf.
Have you ever wondered what makes someone a hero? Beowulf is a strong, independent warrior who became who he is by rank. Captain America is a well known by many for his patriotism, bravery, and strength. Beowulf has many similarities and differences compared to a modern day hero such as Captain America.
One of the main topics discussed in lesson one is the fact that heroes over time and overseas all heroes have something in common; which is true in the case of King Arthur and Beowulf. It is obvious that they are similar in the fact that they are both heroes, but what makes them an idol of their time and in their culture are poles apart. There are many things that are different about Beowulf and King Arthur, but the ones that stand out the most are what kind of hero they are and what actions they did to make them heroic. Both heroes possess qualities that others do not have, but it is what they do with those abilities that prompts someone to write a story about them and idolize them in time.
Beowulf has been living at his home land taking on challenges that others may not have wanted to take on. He has always been a man of action, always looking for adventure that challenges his strength. When Beowulf was told of the rumors that a demon is tormenting Hrothgar famous mead serving hall he accepted the wise men decisions to help him rid them of the demon. This is where step two of the hero’s journey comes into play. There is a call to adventure that affects the hero in some way. Beowulf may have formed a personal connection to the cries of Hrothgar reason being his father was once had history with Hrothgar . When Hrothgar helped Beowulf 's father settle things with the Wulfings Beowulf may have felt a need to repay his father’s debt. When Beowulf and his men finished the feast the king provided in the mead hall that was closed due to Grendel’s blood lust. ¨Epic heroes possess qualities that mere mortals lack. Bravery beyond compare, superhuman intelligence, strength or skills and a driving desire to find success¨(Connie Jankowski). In this part of the story Beowulf and his men have proven that they do contain the courage
Beowulf begins with a history of the Danish kings. Hrothgar is the present king of the Danes. He builds a hall, called Heorot, to house his army. The Danish soldiers gather under its roof to celebrate and have fellowship with each other. Grendel, who lives at the bottom of a nearby swamp, is awakened and disgusted by the singing of Hrothgar's men. He comes to the hall late one night and kills thirty of the warriors in their sleep. For the next twelve years Grendel stalks the mead hall known as Heorot.
An epic is a long narrative poem on a serious subject. It usually is about
While fighting the Dragon Beowulf shows feats of strength and courage that define him as a hero. The classical hero displays a special quality that separates him from the rest of
A hero is someone who is admired for their courage and bravery, as well as their noble accomplishments. They are respected by almost everyone, due to their kindness and charitable mindset, that drives them to fight for the good of others. Beowulf is the perfect representation of a hero, based on multiple characteristics that he displays throughout the novel. Along with his characteristics, Beowulf also takes on many “hero like” challenges and tasks. In the novel, Beowulf is praised and admired throughout the kingdom for his bravery, humility, and selflessness.
“I’ve never known fear, as a youth I fought in endless battles. I am old, now, but I will fight again, seek fame still, if the dragon hiding in his tower dares to face me.” This was said by the main protagonist in the epic poem Beowulf. Beowulf himself becomes an epic hero throughout the story be demonstrating that he is on a quest, by becoming significant and glorified by his people, and by risking his own safety and possible death for the greater good of society.
The life of a hero matches a certain pattern. All types of heroes from different type of stories all resemble the theory of John Campbell’s Hero’s Journey. In the 2008 film Iron Man, Tony Stark alias Iron Man follows the Hero’s journey. Three important components of the Hero’s journey are depicted in Iron Man. The hero gets a call to adventure,embarks on a journey, and fights his/her way through a final battle. Tony Stark is called for an adventure but is reluctant to accept. Stark crosses the threshold with the help of his mentor and embarks on a journey to create his own suit. In the end, Stark has to face the final resurrection where he has to destroy the Obadiah Stane. Stark completes the hero’s journey hence become a modern hero. In the
What does it mean to be a hero? Like anything else in this world, the definition of the word hero can be argued. Some may say that a hero can be passive, that is if he or she refrains from doing a certain action it makes them heroic. Others would argue that to be truly heroic the character must never turn tail and always face the obstacle head on even though he or she may die in the process. So is Beowulf a hero? Yes, Beowulf is a great epic hero, but his greatness comes only from his sword and not from his mind.
direction is like trying to hit a cloud with a bow and arrow. A hero is also
Then 50 years later an event occurs that undoubtedly classifies Beowulf as a hero. A dragon attacks Beowulf’s kingdom and his terrorizing his people. Rather than send warriors to fight the dragon, Beowulf goes himself to fight the dragon. Taking sword and shield he engages the beast in combat. However, Beowulf runs into complications with this beast, “the iron Shield, and for a time it held, protected Beowulf as he’d planned; then it began to melt.