Beowulf | What role does the concept of mortality play in Beowulf?

Beowulf | What role does the concept of mortality play in Beowulf?

Respond to the following questions:

1. Is Beowulf a prideful hero or is his characterization reflective of contemporary images of what a hero should be?
2. What role do you think the male-dominated or patriarchal history play in the place where Beowulf is set?
3. Analyze the historical precedence of male patriarchy during the period Beowulf was written.
4. Religion in Beowulf-Pagan references. How do these elements affect the poem? Examine the female characters in Beowulf. Do women play an important role in the poem? We see the repetition of several numbers in Beowulf. What significance does this have in the poem?
5. Mortality. What role does the concept of mortality play in Beowulf?