By studying an Old Text such as Beowulf, it helps us to learn and interpret the true meaning behing the theme of Good vs. Evil. The text includes a quest filled wih villians and the Epic Hero. These things were first used to help people relate to a greater good such as a superhuman who overcomes villains who represent evil. This helped the people of that time relae and be entertained by the story. This also allows us to see how the theme of good vs evil originated and that the writing of that time can still entertain the audiences of this generation.
It is important for us to study good vs. evil using an old text such as Beowulf because it will help us understand the diffence between good vs. evil then and good vs. evil now. We are also studying the language of Old English and comparing it to the New English now and how it has changed.
It is important to study the theme of good vs. evil using an old text because if we studied it in a more updated text it would depict good vs. evil in a different way.
It is important to study the theme of good vs. evil in such an old text like Beowulf because it goes to show that this theme plays a role in almost every piece of literature. It was used in the old days as well as todays literature. This theme is the universal theme of any piece of work. Good vs. evil also gives us an epic hero. It presents many literative devices and leads to a good novel. Good vs. evil is the most important theme in literature and has been used for centuries.
It is important to study the theme of good vs. using an old piece of literature such as Beowulf because it shows that the theme has been used for hundreds of years. The theme of good vs. evil is most likely the first theme ever to be used in literature considering the fact that not only does Beowulf date all the way back to the 8th century, but it is also the oldest surviving English poem. It also helps us compare and contrast the theme and how it was used then and now.
It is important to study the theme of good vs. evil within Beowulf because its been going on for so long throughout stories that it became different in many ways. Studying it in a newer source wouldn’t show you how it’s changed since then, especially the language itself (Old English).
It important to study the theme of good vs. evil using an old text such as Beowulf because we see it every day. In movies, books, and reality… It also shows that this theme has been among us for centuries.
It is important to study the theme of good vs. evil in such an old text like Beowulf because the two main characters Beowulf and Grendel represent good vs. evil. It is important to study it in old English because we can compare it with the new English.
Beowulf is a good text to use while learning about good vs. evil. In the book beowulf represents the good side and an example of the evil side can be Grendal the dragon. It just shows you the two sides of things.
Studying the theme of good vs evil in an old text such as Beowulf is important, because the theme it self has been around since the beginning of time. It is a theme that still exist in many aspects of life today.
It is important to study the theme of good vs. evil using an old text because its a good way to learn about literature from the past. We always hear in our history classes that we learn from our mistakes and that history repeats itself, well the same thing applies in literature. There is always a good and an evil in any timeline, but the only way we can improve is if we know what to improve on. Does that make sense?
Although we do not know exactly how old Beowulf is, it still shows one of the greatest examples of good versus evil, if not one of the first. Because good versus evil has dated back to before anybody can remember, it must be remembered and discussed as one of the first conflicts to ever strike the world. In the earlier ages, when the people believed in such superior supernatural figures such as demons and gods that could smite you at their will. These figures caused ruckus in the world causing the everlasting theme of good versus evil. Whether you blame Pandora for letting the evils in the world out of her Zeus given box or you believe in the Devil in Hell that conflict between evil is still there. The fight between good and evil continues even today as you witness all of the terrorism and hate in society. Relating such an old theme in the writing of Beowulf you can relate it to todays society, making it appeasing to the young audience in high school today.
Good vs. Evil is the driving force in almost any story. It may not always be as black and white as something like Harry Potter vs. Lord Voldemort. Now a days evil is shown in many ways such as illnesses like cancer and the good force in the story is the doctor or person trying to cure it. They may not come with flashing swords and rough battle cries but it’s still the basic fact that good is trying to triumph evil. The main reason we study it is to appreciate it properly. When we say good vs. evil most of the people I know think of a gloom and doom villan and a bright all american hero. I see good and evil right now I see my 18 month old husky puppy lying on the floor with a broken leg because the evil in my situation is a person who hit my dog and drove away. Right now I see good as the vet helping him, my parents helping him, and the wonderful people who helped get him to the hospital and also want to find the person that hit him. So good and evil is important to study in an old text like Beowulf because sometimes we lose what good and evil really is, but it’s true meaning hasn’t changed in time even if we lost it.
It is important to study the theme of good vs. evil using old text such as Beowulf because it helps understand the concept of good vs evil in a different way. The theme of good vs evil has changed throughout the years and studying it from old text will help us have a different aspect of this theme. Reading a piece of literature with this theme can also help us compare the way writers of modern literature view good vs evil with the writers from back then . An epic poem portraying the theme of good vs evil includes many literary devices that can also be studied.
It is important to study the theme of good vs. evil in such an old text like Beowulf because the whole book is based off of good vs. evil. Throughout the book they’re plenty of examples of the theme.
It is important to study the theme good vs evil because we can study what happens in Beowulf with this theme, and then we can compare it to present day. Studying the theme is also important because we can see where it originated and how it entertained the people during that time period, and how it entertains and gets people thinking now.
From old text such as Beowulf to recent literature, the theme of good vs. evil has been used almost all the time. By studying the theme from older text, it shows us how long we have been using it. If we continue to use it today, does it not mean it still holds some kind of importance or reason to why we study it? In the past, what was good and what was evil was defined by a clear line. Recently,it has gotten harder to tell the difference. Grendal killed the warriors so he is considered evil and Beo stood up to Grendal which makes him the epic hero. Then all the “what if”s” come up. Such as what if Grendal was sent by someone else without a choice, or what if he was only seeking revenge from something horrible the warriors have done? Does that still make him the evil one? The world is constantly changing and literature is evolving. The theme of good vs. evil should be studied because it comes up everywhere from however long ago. Also by studying it from older text, it shows how much literature has changed from then and now.
It is important to study the theme of good versus evil using an old text such as Beowulf because it shows how societal views, morals, and opinions have changed over time. The character qualities depicted in Beowulf are represented in many literary works. They represent the classic struggle of good and evil that has existed throughout time. Studying this central theme in Beowulf helps us to see and understand how good and evil was viewed then.
It’s important to study good vs. evil using the Old Text like Beowulf because it helps us understand the true meaning of good vs. evil. It also tell us the differences of good vs. evil back then and then comparing it to today’s good vs. evil. The theme of Beowulf leads us that Beowulf is a hero to his throne which makes it a good novel. The big theme of this novel is good vs. evil.
By reading an old text such as Beowulf, we can understand and identify good vs. evil. We would also learn about the original good vs. evil compared to today’s books which are based on the older english text. This theme is used in many books today and will continue to be used because it provides many aspects in writing as well as providing an antagonist and protagonist.
It is important to study the theme good vs. evil using an old text like Beowulf because this is where the theme good vs. evil was started. Beowulf was one of the first literary works ever written down and the theme that was used is still being used now, centuries later. The theme seems to be current throughout the entire poem so far. It really shows in the Epic hero of the story, fighting the bad. Good vs. evil is a theme that is in almost every book written, and is a theme that is in almost every book I have ever read. Good vs. evil is a theme that will never, ever get old.
It is important to study the theme good vs. evil using an old text such as Beowulf because of certain roles. Not only does the theme good vs. evil come into play but also does religion and fate. In Beowulf you have themes besides good vs. evil. This old text shows us how the theme good vs. evil originated. This writing is significant because we use it because it is in our literature. It is interesting because it is a different word choice which is old english. Plain English sometimes gets boring. Reading something like Beowulf helps you understand the true meaning of how the theme good vs. evil was originated. This theme has been used all around the country and in schools.
Studying the theme of good vs. evil along with Beowulf is essential because it displays the theme’s ability to withstand the test of time. The struggles of Beowulf against evil powers such as Grendel are metaphoric symbols for the same struggles that we face today. The fight of good vs. evil can be found in almost every piece of literature on some level.
It is important to study the concept of good vs. evil in old text because it is the foundation of which many other pieces of literature have been founded upon. The theme in Beowulf was the first of its kind. This lead to a breakthrough in literature, laying the groundwork all other works we read today.
Beowulf it symbolizes the book the good vs evil. Beowulf is really religious and has faith in god. Beowulf was one of the first literature. Most of the literature books we read how good vs evil in it. Its in most of the books today. I think that its to show where it originated from.
To learn about the origins of good and evil. Beowulf is a good example of good vs. evil. We will learn about the good vs. evil back in viking’s time and we will understand more about good vs. evil in our time.
Perhaps we should not look at it as “Good vs Evil”, but different motives and desires? Grendel and his mother had an appetite for bloodshed, but does that mean they are “Evil”? Is a dragon defending its treasure from little humans different from an ant stealing your food that you took great care to cook? When Moses killed an entire population for the greater good was that really a good thing to do? When a mother bear kills a family camping in the woods because they trespass on her territory and her cub is in danger, does that make her evil? learn to read past good and evil and think of why things happen instead of its “Good” or “Bad” Just my 2 cents
Miranda- interesting though process. What do you think was the causes of their behavior? You are taking an interesting approach to this idea, dig a bit more.
Well, their loved ones were threatened and thats reason enough for any type of conflict. I just think that good vs evil might be too easy for our reading level right now
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By studying an Old Text such as Beowulf, it helps us to learn and interpret the true meaning behing the theme of Good vs. Evil. The text includes a quest filled wih villians and the Epic Hero. These things were first used to help people relate to a greater good such as a superhuman who overcomes villains who represent evil. This helped the people of that time relae and be entertained by the story. This also allows us to see how the theme of good vs evil originated and that the writing of that time can still entertain the audiences of this generation.
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Dappy puezz this is a really good answer!
Cause Beowulf is all bout the good vs evil
Elmo – could you elaborate more on your ideas?
It is important for us to study good vs. evil using an old text such as Beowulf because it will help us understand the diffence between good vs. evil then and good vs. evil now. We are also studying the language of Old English and comparing it to the New English now and how it has changed.
It is important to study the theme of good vs. evil using an old text because if we studied it in a more updated text it would depict good vs. evil in a different way.
If we get parental permission. Can we watch the movie?
the movie is not accurate.
It is important to study the theme of good vs. evil in such an old text like Beowulf because it goes to show that this theme plays a role in almost every piece of literature. It was used in the old days as well as todays literature. This theme is the universal theme of any piece of work. Good vs. evil also gives us an epic hero. It presents many literative devices and leads to a good novel. Good vs. evil is the most important theme in literature and has been used for centuries.
Mike – it is obvious that you thought this answer through and applied the concepts nicely. Great job!
It is important to study the theme of good vs. using an old piece of literature such as Beowulf because it shows that the theme has been used for hundreds of years. The theme of good vs. evil is most likely the first theme ever to be used in literature considering the fact that not only does Beowulf date all the way back to the 8th century, but it is also the oldest surviving English poem. It also helps us compare and contrast the theme and how it was used then and now.
Very nice answer, can you put it into more detail for ME to understand?
It is important to study the theme of good vs. evil within Beowulf because its been going on for so long throughout stories that it became different in many ways. Studying it in a newer source wouldn’t show you how it’s changed since then, especially the language itself (Old English).
It important to study the theme of good vs. evil using an old text such as Beowulf because we see it every day. In movies, books, and reality… It also shows that this theme has been among us for centuries.
It is important to study the theme of good vs. evil in such an old text like Beowulf because the two main characters Beowulf and Grendel represent good vs. evil. It is important to study it in old English because we can compare it with the new English.
Beowulf is a good text to use while learning about good vs. evil. In the book beowulf represents the good side and an example of the evil side can be Grendal the dragon. It just shows you the two sides of things.
Studying the theme of good vs evil in an old text such as Beowulf is important, because the theme it self has been around since the beginning of time. It is a theme that still exist in many aspects of life today.
It is important to study the theme of good vs. evil using an old text because its a good way to learn about literature from the past. We always hear in our history classes that we learn from our mistakes and that history repeats itself, well the same thing applies in literature. There is always a good and an evil in any timeline, but the only way we can improve is if we know what to improve on. Does that make sense?
Although we do not know exactly how old Beowulf is, it still shows one of the greatest examples of good versus evil, if not one of the first. Because good versus evil has dated back to before anybody can remember, it must be remembered and discussed as one of the first conflicts to ever strike the world. In the earlier ages, when the people believed in such superior supernatural figures such as demons and gods that could smite you at their will. These figures caused ruckus in the world causing the everlasting theme of good versus evil. Whether you blame Pandora for letting the evils in the world out of her Zeus given box or you believe in the Devil in Hell that conflict between evil is still there. The fight between good and evil continues even today as you witness all of the terrorism and hate in society. Relating such an old theme in the writing of Beowulf you can relate it to todays society, making it appeasing to the young audience in high school today.
Good vs. Evil is the driving force in almost any story. It may not always be as black and white as something like Harry Potter vs. Lord Voldemort. Now a days evil is shown in many ways such as illnesses like cancer and the good force in the story is the doctor or person trying to cure it. They may not come with flashing swords and rough battle cries but it’s still the basic fact that good is trying to triumph evil. The main reason we study it is to appreciate it properly. When we say good vs. evil most of the people I know think of a gloom and doom villan and a bright all american hero. I see good and evil right now I see my 18 month old husky puppy lying on the floor with a broken leg because the evil in my situation is a person who hit my dog and drove away. Right now I see good as the vet helping him, my parents helping him, and the wonderful people who helped get him to the hospital and also want to find the person that hit him. So good and evil is important to study in an old text like Beowulf because sometimes we lose what good and evil really is, but it’s true meaning hasn’t changed in time even if we lost it.
It is important to study the theme of good vs. evil using old text such as Beowulf because it helps understand the concept of good vs evil in a different way. The theme of good vs evil has changed throughout the years and studying it from old text will help us have a different aspect of this theme. Reading a piece of literature with this theme can also help us compare the way writers of modern literature view good vs evil with the writers from back then . An epic poem portraying the theme of good vs evil includes many literary devices that can also be studied.
It is important to study the theme of good vs. evil in such an old text like Beowulf because the whole book is based off of good vs. evil. Throughout the book they’re plenty of examples of the theme.
It is important to study the theme good vs evil because we can study what happens in Beowulf with this theme, and then we can compare it to present day. Studying the theme is also important because we can see where it originated and how it entertained the people during that time period, and how it entertains and gets people thinking now.
From old text such as Beowulf to recent literature, the theme of good vs. evil has been used almost all the time. By studying the theme from older text, it shows us how long we have been using it. If we continue to use it today, does it not mean it still holds some kind of importance or reason to why we study it? In the past, what was good and what was evil was defined by a clear line. Recently,it has gotten harder to tell the difference. Grendal killed the warriors so he is considered evil and Beo stood up to Grendal which makes him the epic hero. Then all the “what if”s” come up. Such as what if Grendal was sent by someone else without a choice, or what if he was only seeking revenge from something horrible the warriors have done? Does that still make him the evil one? The world is constantly changing and literature is evolving. The theme of good vs. evil should be studied because it comes up everywhere from however long ago. Also by studying it from older text, it shows how much literature has changed from then and now.
It is important to study the theme of good versus evil using an old text such as Beowulf because it shows how societal views, morals, and opinions have changed over time. The character qualities depicted in Beowulf are represented in many literary works. They represent the classic struggle of good and evil that has existed throughout time. Studying this central theme in Beowulf helps us to see and understand how good and evil was viewed then.
It’s important to study good vs. evil using the Old Text like Beowulf because it helps us understand the true meaning of good vs. evil. It also tell us the differences of good vs. evil back then and then comparing it to today’s good vs. evil. The theme of Beowulf leads us that Beowulf is a hero to his throne which makes it a good novel. The big theme of this novel is good vs. evil.
By reading an old text such as Beowulf, we can understand and identify good vs. evil. We would also learn about the original good vs. evil compared to today’s books which are based on the older english text. This theme is used in many books today and will continue to be used because it provides many aspects in writing as well as providing an antagonist and protagonist.
It is important to study the theme good vs. evil using an old text like Beowulf because this is where the theme good vs. evil was started. Beowulf was one of the first literary works ever written down and the theme that was used is still being used now, centuries later. The theme seems to be current throughout the entire poem so far. It really shows in the Epic hero of the story, fighting the bad. Good vs. evil is a theme that is in almost every book written, and is a theme that is in almost every book I have ever read. Good vs. evil is a theme that will never, ever get old.
Maybe to show when the theme was originated from or how the theme good vs. evil hasn’t changed much.
I think it is good because “Beowulf” was from such an early time that we can see that the battle between good and evil has lasted for many years.
It is important to study the theme good vs. evil using an old text such as Beowulf because of certain roles. Not only does the theme good vs. evil come into play but also does religion and fate. In Beowulf you have themes besides good vs. evil. This old text shows us how the theme good vs. evil originated. This writing is significant because we use it because it is in our literature. It is interesting because it is a different word choice which is old english. Plain English sometimes gets boring. Reading something like Beowulf helps you understand the true meaning of how the theme good vs. evil was originated. This theme has been used all around the country and in schools.
Studying the theme of good vs. evil along with Beowulf is essential because it displays the theme’s ability to withstand the test of time. The struggles of Beowulf against evil powers such as Grendel are metaphoric symbols for the same struggles that we face today. The fight of good vs. evil can be found in almost every piece of literature on some level.
Rob – interesting thoughts. You did an excellent job by extending your thinking.
It is important to study the concept of good vs. evil in old text because it is the foundation of which many other pieces of literature have been founded upon. The theme in Beowulf was the first of its kind. This lead to a breakthrough in literature, laying the groundwork all other works we read today.
Beowulf it symbolizes the book the good vs evil. Beowulf is really religious and has faith in god. Beowulf was one of the first literature. Most of the literature books we read how good vs evil in it. Its in most of the books today. I think that its to show where it originated from.
To learn about the origins of good and evil. Beowulf is a good example of good vs. evil. We will learn about the good vs. evil back in viking’s time and we will understand more about good vs. evil in our time.
Perhaps we should not look at it as “Good vs Evil”, but different motives and desires? Grendel and his mother had an appetite for bloodshed, but does that mean they are “Evil”? Is a dragon defending its treasure from little humans different from an ant stealing your food that you took great care to cook? When Moses killed an entire population for the greater good was that really a good thing to do? When a mother bear kills a family camping in the woods because they trespass on her territory and her cub is in danger, does that make her evil? learn to read past good and evil and think of why things happen instead of its “Good” or “Bad” Just my 2 cents
Miranda- interesting though process. What do you think was the causes of their behavior? You are taking an interesting approach to this idea, dig a bit more.
Well, their loved ones were threatened and thats reason enough for any type of conflict. I just think that good vs evil might be too easy for our reading level right now