        Beowulf and Song of Roland are literary works that reveal the entail workforcet of warrior ethics and ideals. Although set in variant times and representing different cultures, the warrior ethic of fame or shame pervades both Beowulf and Song of Roland. Heroism, honor, bravery, and peculiarity shape men deserving of fame. Cowardice, betrayal, and weakness cover men in a thick cloud of shame.
        In Beowulf, the slaughterous monster Grendel terrorizes the Danish mead hall, Heorot. It seems that no warrior in Denmark can argufy the beast, and the Danes continue to suffer greatly. Word of this plight spreads, and it soon reaches a Geatish warrior named Beowulf. Beowulf is so confident in his own strength and dexterity that he, without hesitation, decides he will sail to Denmark to battle Grendel. As a warrior, Beowulf is inclined to take the challenge and prove his bravery and might. To revoke the challenge would be shameful and his heroic reputation would be forever tarnished. King Hrothgar of Denmark venerates Beowulf when he arrives for coming to the aid of the Danes. even so Unferth, a Danish warrior, feels his own reputation is threatened by Beowulfs presence. In an attempt to uphold his own appearance and throw his own fame, Unferth disparages Beowulfs tails of greatness. Beowulf naturally defends his reputation.
However it was my luck to kill, vane in hand, nine sea-monsters. I cannot remember hearing of a harder battle by night anywhere in the world, or of anybody in worse danger at sea than I was.Â(Beowulf, p.40) Beowulf goes on to claim, It is a fact that Grendel would never have make such damage to your kind, nor wreaked such havoc in Heorot, if you had the battle spirit with which you credit yourself.Â(Beowulf, p.40) It is evident, through this verbal battle, that Beowulf...
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