Boldness In Beowulf

Boldness lives within everyone, yet it is up to each individual to harness this power. Some choose to use it while others do not. Boldness is the ability of not hesitating to break the rules of propriety. Forbes Magazine says, "These are times that call for bold, confident, courageous, leadership." Where do we better see these qualities than in character Beowulf, in the land of Herot; or in the house of Paul, when teaching about God and Jesus was frowned upon. Today it is up to the average individual to show boldness in the face of terror.

As a reader, people look for bolded text. The boldness of a word lets the reader know the importance of the word; it shows that the word is no mere syllable to be glanced at, however, a word of mass importance, vital to the very book itself. Very often, the understanding and meaning of non-fiction books can be acquired by focusing on all the bolded information. Throughout history the word bold has been used to represent strength and power. It is a word that shows triumph, a word that in the utmost face of terror allows the ability to muster up the courage and fight. In a sense, to be bold is an asset which shows leadership and success.

Forbes Magazine says "These are times that call for bold, confident, courageous, leadership." "These times" refer to current day events.

James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's double helix structure and Nobel Prize winner donated millions to science, his alma maters, and LI charities. This is a bold man he took the good he did in his life and made it even better by helping another cause. On the other hand a leader is always necessary in a dangerous situation. Where is this better seen than in Lord of the Flies? Since Ralph holds the conch, which symbolizes civil order, respect, and power; he becomes a symbol of boldness, a leader to be

followed.
Jesus’ disciple Paul says “He lived there two whole years at his own expense and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.” Paul did not only preach about God with boldness, but he therefore was a bold man for doing so. He was preaching during a time when preaching about God and Jesus was punishable by death. This was a big deal for that time period and he showed massive boldness in doing so.
Beowulf was a bold man himself, he destroyed the most dangerous monsters in Herot, he destroyed not only Grendel but Grendel’s mother as well; He even killed a dragon. When the unknown author of Beowulf says, “He who had come to them from across the sea, bold and strong-minded had driven affliction off, and wiped Herot clean.” Beowulf is “bold and strong-minded” there is no better way to describe him. He literally, “purged Herot clean” meaning that he killed all the monsters that were there. r