Going Back to Beowulf. (Baiowulf)

Looking back on Beowulf, vocalizing the last words of the poem are deemed to be very important. Ethics are looked at universally and would not only apply to us, but to all creatures. Through other readings it has "made the poet, the audience, and modern reader part of Christian community separated from the pagan actors within the poem." This demonstrates how people have separated the true meanings of Beowulf to what they see the poem as in modern society. The good are praised and the bad are punished in society, but the other side is not seen by the good. Black and white images are broadcasted in the good people's mind, because bad is bad and there is nothing else to see. This takes away from the elements of Beowulf, even if Beowulf is praised for his doings against evil. These values taken in by society are the basic structure that it is founded upon. The idea of "praising" and "worshipping" the good is what society does. This is why in every movie seen, the good guy always win (Except in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Which is why it is so badass)). The whole idea of "darkness" or "dark thoughts" frightens those in society which is why Grendel is such a scary figure to the readers of Beowulf. "The heroic world is a world of action and of public recognition for deeds performed, not of brooding and soul searching." This can be seen as a "brawn over brains" situation where people are more interested in action rather than talking. With everything in consideration, honor is always at stake among Beowulf, Grendel, Grendel's Mothers, and the Dragon.