Beowulf offers us an essential entry into the world of warriors and a social hierarchy that harnesses competition cooperatively so that all may thrive. Consider: how women make a place in a warrior society; what skills differ between a warrior and a leader as you compare Beowulf and Hrothgar; can you point to images and current definitions of masculinity that draw upon the warrior code?(feel free to add links); and finally who or what is the true monster in a world that is based on violence?
