Beowulf The oldest English epic, Beowulf, although composed twelve centuries ago, uses many of the same ideals and values that exist in modern life and modern literature. These attributes are still important, but they do not occupy every aspect of life as in Anglo- Saxon England. Some of the ideals have little use today, such as fate, while other virtues, such as loyalty, are encouraged and highly respected traits. Other values, like fame, have taken …showed first 75 words of 550 total…

…showed last 75 words of 550 total…right time. Infamy is much more accessible to the majority. The easiest way to get in the news is to kill a large amount of people. Good deeds go largely unnoticed today. Beowulf’s ideals have been along a long time. Though values are determined individually, some remain universal in modern society. Beowulf provides a clear picture of the things that shaped Anglo-Saxon life and how life has changed in the last 1200 years. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**