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The Concepts of Honour and Revenge in Beowulf and Hamlet

Author : Daniel Ossenkop
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3640928563
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book The Concepts of Honour and Revenge in Beowulf and Hamlet written by Daniel Ossenkop and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2.7, Technical University of Braunschweig (Englisches Seminar), course: Survey Course: British Literature I, language: English, abstract: ''Beowulf'' and ''Hamlet'' are probably two of the best-known works in British literature. Both deal with themes that are in many aspects interesting and fascinating to us modern human-beings. They are stories about royalty, heroism, honor, love, glory, hate and revenge. Ingredients that are even today essentially for every movie which is supposed to bring in money. But during the bygone ages ''Beowulf" and ''Hamlet" take place in, making money was not the only goal. The authors wanted to deliver certain messages to the audience. In this work I will concentrate on the concepts of honor and revenge in both texts. What is considered as honorable? Which behaviour is typical for a coward? How important is revenge and how can it be achieved? And, most important, how does these concepts differ if you take a closer look on ''Beowulf'' and ''Hamlet''? What are the differences between the ages? To answer this questions it will be important to compare the main characters, as there are Beowulf and Hamlet. Both of them are confronted with situations in which decisions have to be made. Decisions on how to act, on how to react to different events and threats in their lives. By watching the characters, it should be possible to point out differences and similarities between them. I suspect that there are quite a lot of differences, because ''Hamlet'' several hundred years younger than ''Beowulf''. Therefore some concepts (e.g. that of revenge) may have changed during the time. At first I will do a critical assessment on the sources I used for this paper. I think this is very important, because over the years a lot of different varieties of both texts were published. The second step will be to analyse them in order to ga

Beowulf

Author :
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486111105
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book Beowulf written by and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finest heroic poem in Old English celebrates the exploits of Beowulf, a young nobleman of southern Sweden. Combines myth, Christian and pagan elements, and history into a powerful narrative. Genealogies.

The Concept of Revenge in 'Hamlet' by Shakespeare

Author : Öykü Özat
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3346376117
Total Pages : 4 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (463 download)

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Download or read book The Concept of Revenge in 'Hamlet' by Shakespeare written by Öykü Özat and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2021-03-29 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2021 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 4.00 (very good), , course: Shakespeare II, language: English, abstract: This study intends to analyse not only the concept of revenge, how universal and motivating is this feeling but also how justifiable is it through the lens of the characters in 'Hamlet'.

Warior Values in "Beowulf" and "The Wanderer"

Author : Sebastian Altenhoff
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3640791940
Total Pages : 9 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Warior Values in "Beowulf" and "The Wanderer" written by Sebastian Altenhoff and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, University of Duisburg-Essen, language: English, abstract: In this essay I will examine the warrior values of the Anglo-Saxon society. The central part is formed by a detailed assessment of Beowulf and The Wanderer. Before I turn to the literary works in question, however, I will present general considerations drawn from a number of scholarly sources which will form the basis of my argumentation. The first chapter outlines the historical context necessary to comprehend the full complexion of the topic and to justify the choice of the texts used.

Shakespearean Criticism

Author : Michelle Lee
Publisher : Shakespearean Criticism
ISBN 13 : 9780787670122
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Shakespearean Criticism written by Michelle Lee and published by Shakespearean Criticism. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The plays, theme or focus of this volume includes: HamletHenry VIIIA Midsummer's Night DreamThe Rape of Lucrece

Spirituality in "Beowulf"

Author : Damian Morris
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3640900502
Total Pages : 11 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Spirituality in "Beowulf" written by Damian Morris and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2011 in the subject German Studies - Older German Literature, Medieval Studies, Knox Grammar School (-), language: English, abstract: In the text Beowulf, there exist three separate strands of mutually reinforcing religious thought which have been developed as a result of the various contextual forces influencing the text throughout its history. These three strands, Myth, Paganism, and Christianity are all present in three distinctly different interpretations of the storyline of Beowulf, and were not written into the text with deliberate intent by the multiple composers; rather, they represent the spirituality of each of the separate societies and cultures which were their geneses. As a result of this stratification of the three separate strata, highly conflicting and different ideas are present in each interpretation of the text. Within each interpretation there are several distinct ideas which are promoted by that specific interpretation, and which are separate from the other layers of the text. This results from the three different contextual influences on each layer of the text, which are the influence of universal folklore morphology on the Mythical interpretation, the influence of Paganism from the Scandinavian Dark Ages on the Pagan interpretation, and the influence of Christianity from early Anglo-Saxon England on the Christian interpretation.

Hamlet and the Genre of the Revenge Tragedy

Author : Melanie Kloke
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 363859548X
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (385 download)

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Download or read book Hamlet and the Genre of the Revenge Tragedy written by Melanie Kloke and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2007-01-12 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Paderborn, 10 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: In Elizabethan England the genre of the revenge tragedy was very popular. Many plays of this kind by several different playwrights, including William Shakespeare, were written and staged in the 16 th and 17 th centuries. The success of the genre was not only due to it’s bloody, criminal, and therefore exciting action but also to the topicality of revenge at that time. In revenge plays questions were raised which concerned the Elizabethans and which made them reflect on their own situations and attitudes. It was around 1570, that English playwrights took over the concept of the revenge tragedy from foreign authors such as Seneca. 1 However, the genre was so successful and widely spread among the English, that a new Elizabethan revenge tragedy was developed. The Spanish Tragedy by Thomas Kyd, which can be regarded as the prototype of the English revenge drama, constituted a pattern containing the basic elements of a revenge play, which a lot of contemporary authors, such as Shakespeare, are said to have followed. 2 In the following, the success of the Elizabethan revenge play will be examined with respect to the attitude towards vengeance at that time. Furthermore, the relevance of the revenge tragedies for the Elizabethan audience will be taken into consideration. Afterwards, the pattern introduced with Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedy, the Kydian formula 3 , will be depicted before it’s basic constituents will be related to Hamlet, the most famous Shakespearean tragedy, in which revenge is an important motive. [...]

Rebel Skies

Author : Ann Sei Lin
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1774883988
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book Rebel Skies written by Ann Sei Lin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-02-13 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ann Sei Lin's enchanting and action-packed debut, first in a series, will sweep readers away to an aerial world of magic, danger and political intrigue. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Lim, Kalynn Bayron and the films of Studio Ghibli. Kurara has never known any other life than being a servant onboard the Midori, a flying ship serving the military elite of the Mikoshiman Empire, a vast realm of floating cities. Kurara also has a secret — she can make folded paper figures come to life with a flick of her finger. But when the Midori is attacked and Kurara's secret turns out to be a power treasured across the empire, a gut-wrenching escape leads her to the gruff Himura, who takes her under his wing. Under Himura's tutelage, and with the grudging support and friendship of his crew, Kurara learns to hunt shikigami — wild paper spirits sought after by the Princess of Mikoshima. But what does the princess really want with the shikigami? Are they merely enchanted figures without will or thought, or are they beings with souls and minds of their own? As fractures begin to appear both across the empire and within Kurara's understanding of herself, Kurara will have to decide who she can trust. Her fate, and the fate of her friends — and even the world — may rest on her choice. And time is running out.

Hamlet as a Revenge Play

Author : Poonam Valera
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3656455147
Total Pages : 11 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (564 download)

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Download or read book Hamlet as a Revenge Play written by Poonam Valera and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2013 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, , language: English, abstract: Shakespeare was a groundbreaking pioneer in his time and wrote plays that were totally different from anything the world had ever seen before. He explored the human spirit and what happens when it is challenged. He also tested the limits of language, inventing new words and phrases. Big Willy wrote Hamlet between 1599 and 1601, and the play tells the story of Prince Hamlet. Hamlet, in particular, has a lot of "most famous" things in it. It is Shakespeare's most famous play about Shakespeare's most famous character Hamlet, and it contains Shakespeare's most famous line: "To be or not to be, that is the question." If extraterrestrials were to visit Planet Earth, we would probably put a copy of Hamlet in their welcome basket. It's that good. Now, over 400 years after William Shakespeare wrote the play, readers and audiences are still connecting with it. Here I am going to consider “Hamlet” as a revenge tragedy.

The Story of Beowulf

Author : Ernest J. B. Kirtlan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Story of Beowulf written by Ernest J. B. Kirtlan and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The use of ironic understatement in "Beowulf"

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Author : Marc Walsh
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3668354227
Total Pages : 9 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (683 download)

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Download or read book The use of ironic understatement in "Beowulf" written by Marc Walsh and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: Merit, University of Nottingham, course: MA Applied Linguistics, language: English, abstract: This paper will describe the use of litotes and meiosis in "Beowulf", discuss the functions that have been ascribed to these linguistic features and consider why it has proven problematic to assign a specific function to understatement in the poem. Several commentators have identified litotes, ironic understatement and negation as characteristic features of Old English poetry. Patterson (2000, 135) states that litotes is the 'characteristic mode of "Beowulf"'. Mitchell and Robinson (2012, 281) in a footnote to "The Wanderer", refer to 'the Anglo-Saxons' predilection for understatement', while Bracher (1937), in an early study of understatement in Old English Poetry, describes its use as 'frequent' and 'striking'. In the same study Bracher suggests that Albert Tolman may have been the first to identify this feature in Old English poetry, when he asserted that 'the rhetorical device known as "denying the opposite" is more frequent in A.-S. than in later English poetry' (Tolman, 1887). Bracher (1937) finds that understatement occurs in Beowulf with a ratio of one occurrence per 34 lines and that this ratio is exceeded in several other poems, up to a ratio of one occurrence per 17 lines in "The Riming Poem". Bracher (1937) cites this high occurrence of understatement, along with its rarity in prose, as evidence that it was a characteristic linguistic feature of Old English poetry. Bracher also points out that in the rare occurrences where it is possible to compare prose and poetic versions of the same material, understatement is restricted to the poetry.

The Problematic Nature of Defining Grendel’s Mother in "Beowulf"

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Author : Giulia Hatton
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3656904065
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (569 download)

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Download or read book The Problematic Nature of Defining Grendel’s Mother in "Beowulf" written by Giulia Hatton and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2012 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, Free University of Berlin (Institut für Englische Philologie), language: English, abstract: The problematic nature of defining what exactly Grendel’s mother is in "Beowulf" has left little doubt that she has been even further removed from humanness than her son. The problem seems to lie in the difference between modern conceptions of what distinguishes a ‘monster’ from a ‘human’ and the Anglo-Saxon understanding of these terms. A possible explanation for this could be that there has been relatively little exploration of this female figure as an entity independent of her son, and what interest there has been has tended to classify her as a mere-monster, or quite literally, a mere monster. Even in Edward Irving’s rereading of "Beowulf", although he prudently observes that “the feminist movement has given us the power to open our eyes” to the phenomenon of the lack of critical attention given to Grendel’s mother, he still cannot bring himself to view Grendel’s mother as anything other than a monster. In this essay I will attempt to turn the reader’s attention to this female character not as a monster, but as a warrior-woman, one who consciously violates the customs and rituals observed by peace-making women in Germanic society.

The Iliad of Homer

Author : Homer
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3375039131
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book The Iliad of Homer written by Homer and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1865. Translated into English Verse in the Spenserian Stanza.

Revenge and Gender in Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Literature

Author : Lesel Dawson
Publisher : EUP
ISBN 13 : 9781474454643
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (546 download)

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Download or read book Revenge and Gender in Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Literature written by Lesel Dawson and published by EUP. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the representation of revenge from Classical to early modern literature This collection explores a range of literary and historical texts from ancient Greece and Rome, medieval Iceland and medieval and early modern England to provide an understanding of wider historical continuities and discontinuities in representations of gender and revenge. It brings together approaches from literary criticism, gender theory, feminism, drama, philosophy and ethics to allow greater discussion between these subjects and across historical periods and to provide a more complex and nuanced understanding of the ways in which ideas about gender and revenge interrelate.

Nutshell

Author : Ian McEwan
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385542089
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book Nutshell written by Ian McEwan and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A “suspenseful, dazzlingly clever and gravely profound” (The Washington Post) novel that brilliantly recasts Shakespeare and lends new weight to the age-old question of Hamlet's hesitation, from the Booker Prize winner and bestselling author of Atonement. Trudy has been unfaithful to her husband, John. What’s more, she has kicked him out of their marital home, a valuable old London town house, and in his place is his own brother, the profoundly banal Claude. The illicit couple have hatched a scheme to rid themselves of her inconvenient husband forever. But there is a witness to their plot: the inquisitive, nine-month-old resident of Trudy’s womb. As Trudy’s unborn son listens, bound within her body, to his mother and his uncle’s murderous plans, he gives us a truly new perspective on our world, seen from the confines of his. Don’t miss Ian McEwan’s new novel, Lessons, coming in September!

CliffsComplete Othello

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Cliffs Notes
ISBN 13 : 9780764585739
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (857 download)

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Download or read book CliffsComplete Othello written by William Shakespeare and published by Cliffs Notes. This book was released on 2000-05-19 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the CliffsComplete guides, the novel's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature. CliffsComplete Othello makes you familiar with one of the most staged of all of Shakespeare's plays. Othello is a tale of love and betrayal, secrets, passion, and intrigue. Psychology and wit pit strength and virtue against jealousy and evil agendas. The results leave no winners, only tragedy in the lives of the jealous Moor, Othello, and his wife, Desdemona. Enhance your reading of Othello and save valuable studying time — all at once — with CliffsComplete Othello. Additional features include: A summary and insightful commentary for each scene Bibliography and historical background on the playwright, William Shakespeare A look at the historical context and structure of the play Discussions on the play's symbols and themes A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters Review questions, a quiz, discussion topics (essay questions), activity ideas A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites Streamline your literature study with all-in-one help from CliffsComplete guides!

A Critical Companion to Beowulf

Author : Andy Orchard
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 0859917665
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (599 download)

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Download or read book A Critical Companion to Beowulf written by Andy Orchard and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2003 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a complete guide to the text and context of the most famous Old English poem. In this book, the specific roles of selcted individual characters, both major and minor, are assessed.