Anglo-Saxon Ideal Code of Conduct
The epic poem of “Beowulf” presents the characteristics of two heroes,
Beowulf and Hrothgar. During this Anglo-Saxon time period, Hrothgar rules as
the king of his Danish lands. However, this king faces many problems due to the
disturbances of a monster known as Grendel. As an Anglo-Saxon warrior of the
time, Beowulf hears of this creature and journeys through the hero's path to
kill Grendel. Through this journey, Hrothgar and Beowulf reconstruct the code
of conduct of an ideal Anglo-Saxon king and warrior.
The Danish lands of the time are ruled by Hrothgar, a respected and
generous king. These qualities of character were admired by the people of his
time and place. All people of Hrothgar's kingdom respected this king, and they
all accepted his “very word far and wide as a command.” The people also give
him great titles such as the “Lord of the Mighty Danes,” “guardian of the
Scyldings,” and “protector of warriors.” Much of these people's respect come in
response to Hrothgar's generosity to everyone. This generosity can be seen
towards Beowulf, when the king gives his thanks for the heroic deeds of the
warrior. Hrothgar rewards Beowulf with priceless material as he says to the
warrior, “You shall lack no earthly riches I can offer you.” The people of the
land also trust their king, who holds a strong belief in God. In the scene
where Hrothgar celebrates Grendel's death, he holds the monsters hand as he says,
“Let us give thanks at once to God Almighty for this sight.” The followers of
the king both respect and trust their ruler, and through his generosity and
strong trust in good, Hrothgar displays the ideal code of conduct for an Anglo-
Saxon king.
Another epic hero that has qualities that follow the Anglo-Saxon code of
conduct is Beowulf. This warrior, known to be the “strongest man alive,” leaves
for a heroic journey when he hears of the evil Grendel. He first shows his
strength and bravery when he sets sail to assist Hrothgar in defeating Grendel
after hearing news of the creature in his own land. Beowulf is constantly
referred to as brave, such as when he defeats Grendel, and Hrothgar must reward
him for his heroics. As the “brave man moved forward until he stood immediately
before the Danish lord,” Hrothgar says, “I will reward this brave man with
treasures.” The unbeatable strength of Beowulf shows during his confrontation
with Grendel, when the monster instantly realizes that “never had he met any man
king and his country in a foreign land, like in a war hero story. He
Code of Chivalry The code of Chivalry can be described as a brave, loyal, courteous, distinguished courage or ability that is admired for their brave and noble qualities. Chivalry is a system of ethical ideals that arose from feudalism and had its highest development in the 12th and 13th centenry.(Columbia ElectronicEncyclopedia).Respect is an essential part of chivalry.
T.H. White's novel The Once and Future King presents a code of chivalry that outlines the expected knightly behavior of the time. This particular code stresses loyalty to one's liege, love and respect toward women, and absolute devotion to justice. At the height of Arthur's kingdom, this code was widely accepted by all. However, as Arthur's kingdom begins to decline, the code of chivalry begins to hold less importance among the people. The fall of Arthur's kingdom is directly related to the absence of the code of chivalry in the behavior of the Knights of the Round Table. Sir Lancelot betrays Arthur when he has an adulteress affair with Guenever. Sir Lancelot also disrespects women when he leaves Elaine to be with Guenever in Camelot. King Arthur himself is disloyal to justice when he allows Guenever to be rescued by Lancelot.
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Shakespeare, William. The Tradegy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark. New York: Washington Square Press, 1992
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Shakespeare, William. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Ed. Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2012. Print.
Shakespeare, William. The Tradegy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark. New York: Washington Square Press, 1992
Shakespeare, William, Barbara A. Mowat, and Paul Werstine. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Washington Square Press new Folger ed. New York: Washington Square, 2002. Print.
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