Essays on Lone Survivor

Beowulf is known to be regarded as the best preserved piece of early medieval literature. Known as the most epic poem that has inspired the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, Beowulf has shown throughout time that this tale of good versus evil is a story that relates to every story known. Derived from Biblical stories, it is the story of one man’s noble mission to defeat the evil that is inflicting a clan in despair and suffering. It is also the…...

Lone Survivor was written by Marcus Luttrell shortly after his service as a Navy SEAL in Afghanistan. With help from Patrick Robinson, Luttrell was able to write this very detailed account of how he overcame one of the most daunting situations in his career as a Navy Seal. The book begins with Luttrell describing his childhood in Eastern Texas, explaining how he looked up to his veteran father and was always willing to work hard. Pushed by his Father and…...

1. Realize that this prologue introduces the Danes, not Beowulf or his people the Geats. What was unusual about the way Shield came to be ruler of the Danes? What was his funeral like? What relation is Hrothgar to Shield? Unlike Hrothgar, Shield became king because he had the ability to take down the enemies. Hrothgar became king through wealth. When Shield died the Danes buried him and his treasures in the sea. Hrothgar happens to be Shield’s grandson [Heorot…...

When the lights dim, the screen broadens, and the audience becomes silent, the best real story to be informed is about to start. Chris Kyle, "Legend," matured in a small town in Texas with a goal to be a cowboy. He then realized he required something various, more satisfying, which is when he chose to use his unique talent by ending up being a sniper in the navy SEALs. While in Iraq, Chris ventures out to secure his country from…...

The Odyssey is the epic that has been read time and time again, by varying ages, digging its way into our hearts, becoming an instant classic. Odysseus and the adventures of his homecoming create a much different tale than Homer’s other work, the Iliad, provided. The epic is not about bloodthirsty men trying to get their hands on kleos anymore; it is about the homecoming of a man who uses his wits, not his weapon. In the Odyssey, the characters…...