Anglo-Saxon Ideal Code of Conduct
he epic poem of "Beowulf" presents the characteristics of two heroes, Beowulf
and Hrothgar. During this Anglo-Saxon time period, Hrothgar rules as the king of his
Danish lands. However, this king faces many problems due to the disturbances of a
monster known as Grendel. As an Anglo-Saxon warrior of the time, Beowulf hears of
this creature and journeys through the hero's path to kill Grendel. Through this journey,
Hrothgar and Beowulf reconstruct the code of conduct of an ideal Anglo-Saxon king and
warrior.
The Danish lands of the time are ruled by Hro…
