The Differences Between Beowulf And Faustus - 1757 Words

There are two stories which one can analyze and put into comparison, that being the stories of the mighty Beowulf and that of the arrogant Doctor Faustus. In Beowulf a story is told from the view of a warrior becoming a hero and displaying amazing feats. While in Christopher Marlowe â€Å"Doctor Faustus†, he is recognized as an ambitious self- centered individual with an eager sensation to learn more knowledge of the Arts. He decided to takes his learning a step further and ultimately becomes his main wrongdoing for his entire life. By reviewing the text of both tales, there are a set of both similarities and differences able to be made between Beowulf and Faustus. In the story, â€Å"Beowulf†, he is faced with multiple monsters that have endangered the lives of nearby villages. Beowulf being the vigilant strong warrior is brave enough to face these monstrosities in combat. His extraordinary strength allows him to take on such feats and come out victorious as a champion . Beowulf is presented with a warrior like virtues that make him a preeminent figure in the perspective of the people of Hrothgar, because of his actions he’s seen with the traits of a noble warrior, which consist of bravery, generosity, and heroism. These trait are very popular and have shown to be unique when it comes to being a great leader. While in, Christopher Marlowe, â€Å"Doctor Faustus†, a significant difference that is shown between the two is that Doctor Faustus is not perceived as a warrior or a nefarious