Beowulf Essay

There is no denying that a hero is a hero, but there are some stark differences between heroes of today and heroes of ye old times. A hero is, by definition, someone of distinguished courage or ability, who is admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. And while Beowulf certainly is a representation of that, he is no modern-day Superman, so to speak. Though they contain many of the same elements of heroism, there is an obvious difference in the way in which they exercise their power. Not only does the character of Beowulf differ from that of Superman, but the story of Beowulf differs from modern-day heroic tales as well. This is due to the time and place in which the story was written, expressing language usage and principles that are somewhat more foreign today than they were years ago. There is a purposeful way in which Beowulf was written, as well as how the character of Beowulf acts as a hero.

Will Study for Food

Ah, college. The inevitable destiny that has been chosen for most of us. Or if we're lucky, we actually want to go.

Vocabulary #2

1.accoutrements- noun: additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity; He wore the accoutrements proudly as he geared up for the big game.
2.apogee - noun: apoptosis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth; a final climactic stage; The satellite reached the point of apogee, almost invisible to the naked eye.

My University

I suppose that my day with independent learning didn't exactly involve a lot of scholastic and academic talk, but I was learning nonetheless. I sat with a couple of my best friends and we decided to put our books and stress aside and simply talk about the random topics that managed to come up. We talked about our futures and birthdays and were able to just talk and laugh and take our minds off the stress that was put on by school and life's obstacles, and instead focus on the stress of the coming year and summer ahead of us. We were still stressed, but it was for a more worthy reason. We learned of each others trips ahead, each of us leaving the country. We talked of the trip we took together to Spain and France this last summer, and about how in the coming summer, Alyssa will be going to Italy, Imanie will be going to Uganda, and I will be going to both. We all have a lot on our plate ahead of us, but we're all very driven people who work hard for what we want. Class may not have been a structured academic facility today, but I think we all needed a "day off."

Beowulf Questions

Literature Textbook pgs. 31-60 and Beowulf Ch. 1-10

From Tristia, Book 10
-Exile: the condition of being cut off from one's homeland
-Set in the Pontus; he [Ovid] has been there three years; time is passing by very slowly and it seems even longer
-The people there fear war and stand ready to fight, as it is an everyday fear
-Ovid is an outcast, an exiled person from Rome, who is mocked by the Getae for his Latin speaking, understood by no one and seeming like a barbarian
-He believes he might deserve the exile, just not in such a place; seems as if he hurt Caesar and is a bit unsure of what he feels he deserves

Poetry #1