Beowulf Not just a kids story

When you compare Beowulf to any modern novel or movie, Beowulf seems childlike at best. Beowulf is told in a straightforward, uncomplicated manner very unlike many of today’s works, which contain complex plots and themes. What makes Beowulf readable to an adult and not just children? Why do people find stories such as Beowulf so intriguing? Why is Beowulf, or any myth, significant? Beowulf, the story of the young Beowulf sent by fate to …

…in the world. Beowulf successfully fulfills its goal, as shown by its mere existence through time. It accomplishes the teaching of many moral lessons giving us a detailed insight into the culture and writer’s beliefs of morality and religion. And it also provides for an interesting ride filled with supernatural feats and monsters with an inspirational hero. Works Cited “Beowulf.” Translated by Dr. David Breeden. Lone Star. August 1999. http://www.lnstar.com/literature/beowulf/