A case involving a Boston bar (Grendel’s Den) may be invoked in legal challenges to the new Texas abortion ban. What would Beowulf do?
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Worshipping False Covid Idols
People resisting the Covid vaccines are like the counselors in “Beowulf” worshipping false idols to ward off Grendel’s attacks.
Beowulf Would Favor Vaccine Mandate
Beowulf would favor vaccine mandates and passports and his firmness would convince the rest of society to go along.
Can We Be Beowulf Strong?
“Bowulf,” a poem about rage, violence, and the end of empire.
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On Jan. 6, 2021 Grendel Stormed Heorot
“Beowulf” is a poem in which a once proud nation sees a dismal future. Should America take note?
WandaVision and Grendel’s Mother
In which I compare Wanda from WandaVision with Grendel’s Mother. Who knew?
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For Halloween, Read Headley’s Beowulf
For Halloween, reread Headley’s new translation of Beowulf, which uses the language of millennials and generation z.
In a Dark Time, Beowulf Was My Virgil
If Dante had his Virgil, I have Beowulf. Both poets helped up negotiate dark times.
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When Grief Turns Violent
In protesting police violence against communities of color, protesters must avoid grief-fueled violence, the archetype of which is Grendel’s Mother.
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