As Jake states in his blog http://lwithforce.blogspot.com/2011/10/beowulf.html Beowulf is unlike any other story we have read so far. There are heavy supernatural occurrences yet there is really no intervention from the gods. People are fighting monsters but other than that the world seems to be grounded in reality. It is odd to have a seemingly normal world with monster running around but that is what is happening in the story.
Jake also draws connections between Beowulf and Gilgamesh. I agree with this because both stories revolve around two leaders who go out and kill monsters. There man difference is Beowulf is a better leader. His people and fellow warriors love him. His acts of courage inspire people and he even gave his life to save his people. Gilgamesh really quested for his own personal glory. His big quest was for eternal life Beowulf’s was to save his land. I agree with jakes post on all the points he made.
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