The Natural Violence of Human Nature as Shown Through the Epic Beowulf

The Natural Violence of Human Nature as Shown Through the Epic BeowulfViolence is the focal point of the game in the cosmos of Beowulf. It is how things get done. It is what people care about. The songs in the Mead H each(prenominal) are all sung of the great violent epics that took place in the times broad gone. When there is no violence that can be perpetrated, these cultures tell stories of violence, so as to release this need for belligerence that is somewhere deep with in them. This is in many ways like the world that we live in. universe in this modern world are surrounded and beguiled by violence. Whether or not they are taking part in it, it does fascinate them. It can be found in television, movies, video games, music, books, and all other(a) forms of cultural expression. Our fascinations start not changed that much in the last 1700 years, they do just gained more sophistication and technology.In the days of Beowulf, they sang songs and told epics of the batt les and supremacy long passed. That was there way of building a heroic personality to their famous warriors. The bards would go out and compose epic ballads in the reposition of fallen soldiers and of the great conquerors. Now instead of court bards, we have custody like Stephen Ambrose. Instead of the ballad of Sigmund and the dragon, we have D-day. As the men in the Heorot told great tales of battle, bravery and death, we make video games. Video games serve to purposes that some(prenominal) derive straight from our violent nature. They are entertainment and a way to release our natural aggression. Of course they sell so well with progeny adults. In our modern society violent action against one other is heavily regulated. It is hard for us to release our pent up aggression without invoking the l... ...ommander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, architect of D-Day, and President, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Govenator and even the current frontrunner for the Republic an presidential nomination, John McCain. We still find confidence in leaders who have proven themselves in combat.The legacy Beowulf leaves behind is that of a great and compelling warlord. Violence is what is seen and told in the stories of his greatness. It is barely mentioned that he was a great linguistic rule for fifty years of peace. This is completely forgotten in the histories. What is remembered is his great battles, because valet nature is fascinated with violence. It still is today. The direct grossing video game is nimbus cloud 3, a game which?s entire game play is warfare. Of the top three grossing movies of all time, two are violent Epics. Violence has and likely will always fascinate human society.