This week I selected Beowulf. The story chronicles three major events in the life of Beowulf. From what I learned it was probably written sometime between 700 and 1000 AD.
In the story Beowulf defeats Grendel a monster in battle. Then he defeats Grendel’s mother. Then he rules for 50 years before he is killed in a battle against a dragon that also dies in the fight.
Beowulf was a warrior. He fought against powerful enemies and was able to prevail where others failed. It made me think about the types of battles encountered today. The average person today would not be as versed in weapons of war as in the days of Beowulf. What are the dragons of today?
Overall I found the story entertaining and am glad I selected it for this week.
“What about Roxane?” Alexander asked.
“Your prisoner bride?”
“Such disrespect is worthy of death!”
“There is no possible way that you could love her or that she could truly love you.”
“What gives you the insight to speak so assertively about matters you know nothing about?”
“Daughter of Oxyarthes, the man who surrendered the Iron Gates to you, makes for a very political marriage.”
“Continue,” said Alexander.
“At a feast celebrating your latest victory a number of young women were brought in for entertainment. You spotted one of them whose beauty far surpassed the others and you decided on the spot to marry her once you learned she was the daughter of Oxyarthes. You needed to cement a strong relationship with the local leaders. What better way to do this than through marriage? You didn’t share a common language and never even spoke to each other beforehand. She never was given a choice. So she is your prisoner bride.”
“You have a vague outline of the past. I suppose it is remarkable that you have as much ...
