King Arthur and His Knights Nathanial Abbott King Arthur and His Knights Comparing and Contrasting King Arthur and Beowulf

The stories of King Arthur and Beowulf have been handed down through time. The stories of these kings have been told and retold so often that what may have been fact have become legendary myths.

Both King Arthur and Beowulf are true heroes. They both do good things for others. Beowulf left his homeland to help the Danish people destroy the monster Grendel while Arthur rides into battle to destroy an evil knight who will not let people pass.

Both kings often ride into battle alone. They do this to gain greater glory and respect from their fellow knights. They are both fearless when they go into battle and neither one of them is afraid to die.

Though the kings have many similarities, they also have many differences. Beowulf is older and more experienced and Arthur is fairly young.

King Arthur has less confidence in himself and his ability to fight than Beowulf. Beowulf fights against Grendel unarmed to make sure the fight was fair and Arthur fights with weapons. He looked for a sword when he lost his.

King Arthur also had help in Merlin. Beowulf’s men were useless because Grendel used spells that made the weapons of the men useless.

King Arthur lost his battle – first in a joust and then on the ground. Merlin had to come to his aid and make the evil knight sleep for three hours. Beowulf won his battle against Grendel using only his bare hands.

Both were great heroes.Both were great heroes. Both were strong and courageous.Both were strong and courageous. Both showed love for others.Both showed love for others. Both fought mostly alone.Both fought mostly alone. Both are unafraid to die.Both are unafraid to die. Comparisons

Contrasts King Arthur is young in comparison to Beowulf.King Arthur is young in comparison to Beowulf. King Arthur is less confident in his ability to fight.King Arthur is less confident in his ability to fight. King Arthur always used weapons and Beowulf fought without them.King Arthur always used weapons and Beowulf fought without them. King Arthur lost his battle both in a joust and on the ground while Beowulf won.King Arthur lost his battle both in a joust and on the ground while Beowulf won. King Arthur relied on the help of Merlin and Beowulf was not helped by his men.King Arthur relied on the help of Merlin and Beowulf was not helped by his men.

In conclusion, all heroes have similarities and differences that make them who they are. We can all learn a lesson from their love of their fellow people and courage while they faced their adversaries.