Beowulf is an epic poem written in the 8th Century by a Pagan warrior-poet. Reinterpreted in the 11th Century by two distinct Christian monks, this poem has both Pagan and Christian religious motifs throughout the writing. Beowulf is centrally a transitory literary piece from the Pagan era to a Christian one and the text offers ...
Beowulf: Roles of Women Throughout the history of literature female characters are often side characters that do not get much recognition from readers. Further analysis of male-centric works, reveals that women play central roles in literature regardless of the proximity to the protagonist(oftentimes, male) who is struggling with internal and external conflicts. Many of these ...
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 1790) Commencement Quips As eager high school and college seniors don mortarboard caps and glossy gowns for their parades across commencement podiums, families and friends seek memorable comments to enclose with graduation greetings, gifts, gift cards and other mementos. What are the ...
“I have come to believe that the whole world is an enigma, a harmless enigma that is made terrible by our own mad attempt to interpret it as though it had an underlying truth.” This quote by Umberto Eco could be a concise introduction to his highly influential work in semiotics, aesthetics, linguistics, and his ...