Brittany's Thesis

While both King Arthur and Beowulf capture the essence of their culture, the Romantic hero, King Arthur embraces those ideals realistically to a higher degree from each end of the spectrum, including his characteristics of a strong leader and his portrayal of good morals.

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(new)Thesis- Amanda Foster

King Arthur is more effective as a hero because he was a more effective tactician, warrior, and a better ruler, then Beowulf.

New Thesis

As demonstrated through their ideology and deeds, the Romantic hero King Arthur ultimately portrays the cultural values of society more effectively than the Epic hero Beowulf.

Shelby's Thesis

The epic hero, Beowulf, and the romantic hero, King Arthur, represent the values and ideals of their culture through the reputations depicted by others, their abundance of loyalty, and their individual deeds and accomplishments. Shown through Beowulf's ideas and reasons for fighting, Beowulf is able to portray his culture more effectively than King Arthur.

Jessica Flora's Thesis

Though King Arthur and Beowulf share many similarities, as they are both epic heroes, there are several distinct differences between them, such as their notoriety, their rise to power, and the codes of conduct that they hold with their followers.

Better than yours

Both Beowulf and Lancelot demonstrate the epic and romantic ideals of their times through their deeds, aswell as their arthurs' use of literary techniques. However, Lancelot is a more expemplary example because he captures the chivalry, loyalty and courage that T.H. White believed were in a decline in his society.

CeCe's Thesis Statement

The romantic hero, Lancelot, is more effective at embodying the values of his culture than the epic hero, Beowulf. Unlike Beowulf, who performs humanly impossible displays of strength and exaggerates expected ethics, Lancelot is a realistic inspiration and role model who exemplifies the ideals of his culture through simple good morals.

Thesis Statement - Sam Grevas

"While they do show characteristics in keeping with the archetype of the epic and romantic hero such as bravery, loyalty and a sometimes superhuman strength, the Knights of King Arthur's Round Table serve as a less effective example of these than the man himself"

Cody Foster Thesis

"Though being from two different eras and societies, King Arthur and Beowulf are portrayed as the epitome of epic heroes and embody the true principles and ideals of their cultures." OR "Through courage, strength, and chivalry, both Beowulf and King Arthur embody that of an epic and romantic hero and display the true values and codes of their personal cultures." I'm not sure which one to or should use.

Thesis

King Arthur and Beowulf both embody the ideals of an epic hero such as loyalty, bravery, respect and leadership, King Arthur though exceeds Beowulf with his emphisis on chivalry and integrity.

Thesis

Beowulf and King Arthus share many characteristics of the epic hero, including loyalty, bravery, and respect, but overall Beowulf better embodies the true epic hero.

Thesis

Both Beowulf and King Arthur demonstrate the upbringing, deeds, and reputation that a hero entails, however, King Arthur exemplifies a more effective hero by embodying the qualities for which he was created.

Thesis

Although both Beowulf and Arthur epitomize ideals and values from their respective upbringings, Arthur's portrayal as a romantic hero embodies himself as the most effective hero contingent with his emphasis on chivalry, honesty, and his people's admiration towards him.

Tommy Palmer Thesis

Although both Beowulf and sir Gawain both depict what it is to be an epic or romantic hero in their own culture, Beowulf is ultimately a better portrayal of the values and ideals of his culture.

Cecilia's Thesis

Although Beowulf and King Arthur represent different ideal heroes, they are alike because of their courage, physical apearance, and their ability to be a good leader.

Hero Theme

While Beowulf and King Arthur both embody the ideals and values of their cultures, Arthur is the most effective hero, based on his upbringing, excellent character and emphasis on chivalry.

Kevin Xu's Thesis

While Beowulf and King Arthur both share values of courage and valor of an epic hero in their individual backgrounds, King Arthur surpasses Beowulf with his selflessness, loyalty, and ultimate goal of fully achieving piety.

Beowulf vs. Sir Gawain - Mackenzie Cook

While Beowulf and Sir Gawain share some common characteristics, they differ in their encounters with women, the role that god plays in their quests, and their motives that drive them to fight.

Erin M. thesis

Although Beowulf and King Arthur both portray the characteristics of a typical epic or romantic hero, Beowulf is ultimately more effective at embodying the values of his culture.

Beth Seeley's Thesis

Arthur Pendragon and Beowulf are both characters written to depict the ideals of their societies, however, of the two, Beowulf is more effective in embodying the true values of an epic hero.

Thesis Statement

Both King Arthur and Beowulf exemplify what it means to be a hero in their own culture, but King Arthur shows he is superior to Beowulf through his bravery ,chivalry, and moral values.

Working Thesis- Megan

Although Lancelot and Beowulf come from different upbringings, civilizations, and ways of life they were both idolized and admired by their people.

Robert's Hero statement

Although both Beowulf and sir Lancelot are great epic and romantic heroes, the romantic hero sir Lancelot gives a more clear example of how a hero should embody his own society's standars,believes and code of chivalry through his own actions, deeds and his own reputation.

Working Thesis

Although both of these literary characters embody the values and ideal of their own respective societies, it is clear that King Arthur surpasses Beowulf in truly demonstrating his culture’s standards.

Abby Hero Thesis Statement

The epic hero embodied in Beowulf clashes with the romance hero portrayed as Gareth. Their differences are emphasized through each heroes' upbringing, reputation, actions, and through the structure and device the authors utilize throughout each tale.

Jimmy Pan's working thesis

Englishmen have looked to Arthur and his knights, specifically Lancelot, for guidance for they embody the values of romance hero's.

Beowulf pawns (comic) by Robert Guzman

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Rachel Husk-Beowulf Comic Strip

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Tommy Palmer

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Beowulf 1 by pommytalmer | Make your own at www.toondoo.com