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Loyalty—Lily Caswell

 One of the themes found in Beowulf is loyalty but nothing quite describes the loyalty of Wiglaf. When Beowulf fights the dragon and it seems that the dragon is regaining its strength, Beowulf’s comrades-in-arms turn tail and run into the woods. “But within one heart sorrow welled up: in a man of worth the claims of kinship cannot be denied.” (Beowulf, line 2599-2601) Wiglaf isn’t an experienced warrior like  Beowulf; in fact, this is his first fight. Wiglaf addresses his companions and remembers the times that they all swore loyalty to Beowulf when they had been hand-picked. Wiglaf then stands beside his master and fights the dragon.

When I read this part, I noticed a similarity between Wiglaf and God. God is always there for us even when we feel He isn’t. We as fallen man will always chase after things to fill a hole inside of us and some will keep chasing after things till the day they die. The only thing that can fill that hole is God. When we ask God for help, He will help us.

I commented on Madalyn’s post and Kaitlyn’s post.

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  1. Braylan StringfellowMarch 2, 2021 at 8:58 AM

    You are absolutely right. I am so thankful that I serve a God who is always going to be there for me.

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  2. IsabelleMarch 2, 2021 at 9:12 AM

    The connection you made reminds me of Everyman. Everyman makes all these friends in things that, eventually, abandon him. Ultimately, Good Deeds stands by his side in death. The repeated message of loyalty is interesting. Great post!

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