https://padlet.com/tiradoelizer12/xiy2u2leuxfhkqn2 Between all the poems, passages, and stories we have read in this class, none have compared to what a Hero than both Beowulf and Sir Gawain & The Green Knight. Both made in different times with a different genre towards each other, both represent what is a hero at the time the stories were created. They also represent religion aspects that relate to flaws they have as well. en-us 2022-12-14 06:17:20 UTC 2025-11-20 00:16:11 UTC hello@padlet.com tiradoelizer12 https://padlet.com/tiradoelizer12/xiy2u2leuxfhkqn2/wish/2420174728 Just upon characteristics alone one character that they both relate to is the film adaptation of Thor. Thor is a Norse God who is very honorable between his home Asgard. He is known for his strength, bravery and honor, which are some characteristics that both Sir Gawain and Beowulf share with Thor. Beowulf depicts more of Thor's strength being shown that he has killed 3 monsters (Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a Dragon), but also shows his bravery while doing so. Sir Gawain also depicts Thor's bravery by taking on the challenge against the Green Knight knowing that it would lead to his death. ]]> 2022-12-14 06:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tiradoelizer12/xiy2u2leuxfhkqn2/wish/2420174728 tiradoelizer12 https://padlet.com/tiradoelizer12/xiy2u2leuxfhkqn2/wish/2420224720 Both have a similar theme regarding them which is religion. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the Green Knight is revealed to be a supernatural being, and the poem explores the idea of sin and redemption. In Beowulf, the gods are seen as powerful and benevolent beings who watch over the world, but they are also distant and aloof. Of course, they have different religions that are being expressed, Gawain is about Christianity while Beowulf is Paganism but, in both cases, they show how the depictions through choices they decide to make. There also specific uses of the bible in each. Beowulf relating Grendel to "Cain clan" (pg 45 105) and Sir Gawain having Christmas, Saint Mary on Gawain's shield and even referring to Bertilak's castle as a sanctuary.]]> 2022-12-14 07:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tiradoelizer12/xiy2u2leuxfhkqn2/wish/2420224720 tiradoelizer12 https://padlet.com/tiradoelizer12/xiy2u2leuxfhkqn2/wish/2420793163 The fool tarot card has two meanings in it, both good and bad. For starter, it means adventure, important decision making, and innocence. Both Gawain and Beowulf express these in their times. They both go on an adventure with goals in their mind with Gawain in the search of the Green Knight and Beowulf going on voyages hunting monsters. Innocence could be shown within both characters as good and heroes (although choices that they make could be arguable). They both make a major decision in their stories with Gawain deciding on facing the challenge against the Green Knight and taking things like the Girdle from Bertilak's wife. Beowulf had the decision to fight the dragon on what was more important to him, being a warrior or being a king. Bad meaning of the fool is things such as recklessness and careless where both characters show that. Beowulf deciding to fight against the dragon as a king and not a warrior in the last part of the book was reckless and careless and Gawain not giving a second thought to challenge the Green Knight knowing that death would have come.]]> 2022-12-14 16:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tiradoelizer12/xiy2u2leuxfhkqn2/wish/2420793163 tiradoelizer12 https://padlet.com/tiradoelizer12/xiy2u2leuxfhkqn2/wish/2420839353 Both stories relating to fate are very similar with each other but has two different meanings in the end. For Beowulf's fate is to fight against these monsters that were put in his path by the Gods. In Early Medieval times, humans' fate was predetermined and that includes Beowulf, but Beowulf chooses to go against fate in order make his destiny come true: to become a great warrior. Gawain faces fate after challenging the Green Knight and although his character is expressing whether or not fate is controlling his life. The Green Knight is seen as a different being and throughout many points in this story the Bertilak (the Green Knight) is in his way that Gawain eventually realizes he must face. ]]> 2022-12-14 17:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tiradoelizer12/xiy2u2leuxfhkqn2/wish/2420839353 tiradoelizer12 https://padlet.com/tiradoelizer12/xiy2u2leuxfhkqn2/wish/2420875819 This character's actual name is Pride, he is an artificial human that expresses his "father's" arrogance in the show. As the literal sense of pride, he shows that being proud of what he is and even states that he does not feel anger (because of his arrogance). Both Beowulf and Gawain don't have similar type of pride or arrogance as the character but just like pride, they express it in many ways. The ending of story for is that he was too prideful and conceited to not have the help of humans, and then he realizes his arrogance. Beowulf had similar arrogance that led to a more tough fight to Grendel's mother and eventually his life when fighting against the dragon later with almost no help and his own strength and it led to his death. For Gawain his choice of taking the challenge against the Green Knight was arrogant although his arrogance is less because he was in search for help.]]> 2022-12-14 17:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tiradoelizer12/xiy2u2leuxfhkqn2/wish/2420875819