I am sorry you did not like Beowulf, but proud that you managed to write such a literate review. As I have been telling my little children about the Iliad everytime they try to reference Troy, if you want hardcore awesomeness, there's no substitute for an ancient epic poem. In this degenerate modern age, we simply do not understand truly hardcore awesomeness. In fact, I cannot decide who is more hardcore and awesome, Beowulf or Achilles. Odysseus does not get to compete because he is more concerned with guild and trickery than being hardcore. Gilgamesh would get to compete, but parts of his poem are missing, so it's not a fair comparison. Aeneas is too busy being pious, which is neither hardcore nor awesome, and all of the other Western heroes are disqualified for being Christian. I am willing to consider heroes from the Eastern tradition, but unfortunately am unable to do so because my education did not swing that way.
In conclusion, who is more hardcore and awesome: Beowulf or Achilles? Discuss.
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Date: 2007-11-21 10:39 pm (UTC)I am sorry you did not like Beowulf, but proud that you managed to write such a literate review. As I have been telling my little children about the Iliad everytime they try to reference Troy, if you want hardcore awesomeness, there's no substitute for an ancient epic poem. In this degenerate modern age, we simply do not understand truly hardcore awesomeness. In fact, I cannot decide who is more hardcore and awesome, Beowulf or Achilles. Odysseus does not get to compete because he is more concerned with guild and trickery than being hardcore. Gilgamesh would get to compete, but parts of his poem are missing, so it's not a fair comparison. Aeneas is too busy being pious, which is neither hardcore nor awesome, and all of the other Western heroes are disqualified for being Christian. I am willing to consider heroes from the Eastern tradition, but unfortunately am unable to do so because my education did not swing that way.
In conclusion, who is more hardcore and awesome: Beowulf or Achilles? Discuss.