The pagan germans, greeks, and other ancient peoples believed that fame and glory are the only things that survive a person’s death. what elements in beowulf show the value of a person's fame and reputation for the anglo-saxon society? write an essay in which you use examples from the poem to support your answer

Beowulf's goal is to gain glory by killing Grendel. His deeds have given him a reputation for heroism and support from his people to help the Danes. When Beowulf goes into the lake to fight Grendel's mother, the bystanders fear he has lost his life and fame. The death equals defeat equals loss of glory.  Beowulf has  the characteristics of an epic hero, which include qualities such as bravery and loyalty.

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"the monkey's paw" is a rare story in that the theme is actually stated in the story. sgt. maj. morris tells the whites that the old fakir who put the spell on the paw said, "fate rules people's lives and those who interfere with fate do so to their sorrow." the message is a warning, but mr. white doesn't believe it. even though sgt. maj. morris makes it clear that he tried wishing with unfortunate results and he tries to throw the paw on the fire,   mr. white makes a wish for 200 pounds only to find that he receives the money when herbert dies in a factory accident. according to the fakir, then, because mr. white had wished for something he should not have had, his son lost his life.

the second wish that mrs. white encourages him to make is for herbert's return--one week after his death. when the strange knocking begins at the door during the windy night, mr. white panicks, believing that the previously dead but still mangled herbert could have walked home from the cemetary and is now at the door. because he fears what his wife will find if she opens the door, mr. white makes his third wish--for the noise to stop.

therefore, he uses his three wishes and to his sorrow, loses his son and disappoints his wife, who fervently believed that their son was at the door. she wanted him back, regardless of his condition.

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