Examples Of Triumph In Beowulf

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Triumph is an intriguing word that can mean to be victorious in a test of ability or to accomplish a goal. The victory can be little minor accomplishment that you achieved to one of the biggest victories achieved in human history. In Beowulf, The Tragedy of Macbeth, and Ebscohost, victory is exhibited through triumphs over the evil lurking, accomplishments in the steps to become a unruly tyrant, and the feat of overcoming prejudice in order to obtain equal rights.
Triumph can not only be a thing attained by good, but evil as well. One such example, in Beowulf, is when Grendel caused terror and took over Herot from the Danes. Grendel hated that the Danes were enjoying themselves and the music that they played caused pain to him. …show more content…

A perfect example of this is in Macbeth when the righteous Macduff challenges the tyrannical Macbeth to claim back Dunsinane. This scene takes place in the gardens of Dunsinane. Macbeth is ruling as a tyrant and the people want to get their kingdom. Macduff and Malcolm unite forces to defeat Macbeth. They storm into the castle and all of Macbeth’s servants all abandon him. Macbeth is challenged by Macduff to a duel so that they can fight over the kingdom. Macbeth at first refuses, but they do eventually fight. He then gloats saying that he has a charm which was given to him by the witches that no man born of woman can kill him. Macduff then tells him to become worried because he was untimely ripped from his mother’s womb meaning he can kill him. Macbeth then says his final words that he will not surrender. Macduff then comes in later with Macbeth’s head meaning he had triumphed over Macbeth and Malcolm becomes king. The once heroic Macbeth admired for his victories was executed and known for his evil and tyrannical rule. This play truly deserves the title The Tragedy of

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