Examples Of Selflessness In Beowulf

The Willingness to Live a Selfless Life All our childhood years, our parents have taught us the importance of being selfless. Maybe that is by sharing with your siblings growing up, or just taking care of your elder grandma when she’s feeling under the weather. This important life, quality has been embroidered into our skins from such a young age; that our hearts are willing to help others in need. I know that not everyone is as willing to be selfless as others, but that is just a part of life. You aren’t always going to pick the sweetest apple from the tree, or in other words, some people are just not as altruistic as others. Furthermore, I think an important theme shown among British literature is the importance of being selfless and how it can impact your life. Throughout the stories in Beowulf and The Canterbury Tales, the aspect of being selfless is shown greatly among its characters and how their decision to be that way impacts their lives. The theme of selflessness is shown among the character Beowulf through his courageous spirit to help others in need. If you remember in the beginning of the epic poem, Beowulf travels “to the lands of the Danes” to help silence the feud

These characters, or in other words, be known as the antagonists, show the importance of following the right lifestyle track. For an example, some of the antagonists in The Canterbury Tales is the Monk, Friar, and the Prioress. Each one of these characters makes the Parson appear more selfless through his actions to be a caretaker of the church, instead of using the church as a way to make a profit. The Parson also stresses the importance of remaining holy and seems to be living a healthier and happier lifestyle than the rest. That just adds to my previous thought that your decision to be selfless will impact your life for the greater