Alec Iogman Beowulf vs. Sir Gawain What is noble and honorable is not an eternal principle common to every time and culture. Just as there are differences in the type of food prevalent in a culture three will likewise be differences in the qualities that make up a noble and honorable man. So that a man noble in his own culture may be considered disgraceful in another. An example of such cultural differences may be …showed first 75 words of 645 total…

…showed last 75 words of 645 total…his journey to fight Grendel. Beowulf and Sir Gawain are exemplary characters who through strength and mettle of spirit won the respect of their people, both are noble and honorable, there is no way to decide which of these characters is more worthy of praise. They are both legendary heroes who revered by their peers. Sir Gawain and Beowulf were both the epitomes of honorable people in their times and their lands. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** none