Comparison: Beowulf, Grendel, and Robin Hood
by Lillian Bonar
Essay: Comparison: Beowulf, Grendel, and Robin Hood
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Has someone ever went out of their way to help you? In the summer of 2012, I won a calf in the Snake River
Stampede Calf Scramble. I decided to buy a heifer from Bill and Beverly White of Hyde Angus Ranch. They had
excellent cattle and seemed very eager to help me in any way possible. They gave all the help and support I
needed in raising my heifer, including breeding her and raising the calf. I was very amazed at the White’s
generosity. They went out of their way to help me, and were in no way obligated to do so. I was surprised by their
eagerness to teach and help me. Not only did I learn a lot about cows, but I also learned how great it is to help
people, simply by watching them. They seemed to get a lot of enjoyment out of helping me learn. It also taught
me that helping others is a great way to find happiness and fulfillment. In the same way the Whites helped with
obligation, we see many examples of this in the following texts. The people from the stories demonstrate the
differences and unique qualities/traits, from the brave to the evil and those with less drastic characteristics.
We see an excellent example of generous helpfulness in the story Beowulf. Beowulf generously volunteers himself
to attempt to kill the cruel monster Grendel who has been murdering and terrorizing the Danes. When he arrives,
he loudly proclaims now he will destroy Grendel without weapons and his “hands alone shall fight for me, struggle
for life against the monster” (26.111-112). While he is doing a great service, he seems slightly arrogant. He also
ambushes Grendel, instead of openly calling him to battle. While what he is doing is good, one might suppose he
could be less prideful, and go about the task in a quiet, humble manner, especially when it...