Tag Archives: Beowulf

Prevent Sexual Assault with Literature

By Robin Bates | Published: August 27, 2013

If men are to overcome their predatory natures, they must become gentle-men. Literature can help.

By Robin Bates | Published: May 2, 2013

People who think a modern Beowulf can come in and fix our political problems are delusional.

By Robin Bates | Published: January 22, 2013

Obama’s “star that guides us”–the ideals in “The Declaration of Independence”–are, in “Beowulf,” the sword used to kill Grendel’s Mother.

By Robin Bates | Published: December 3, 2012

Obama appears to be playing Beowulf-hard rather than Wealtheow-soft in budget negotiations with the GOP.

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By Robin Bates | Published: November 6, 2012

Responding to election day loss, will we be calm like Henry Fielding or in agony like Grendel?

By Robin Bates | Published: November 5, 2012

“Beowulf” teaches us that rewarding extremism encourages rather than moderates it. The GOP should not therefore be rewarded with the presidency.

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By Robin Bates | Published: November 1, 2012

Obama’s journey over the past four years has been Beowulf’s journey, both in its high points and in its low.

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By Robin Bates | Published: October 25, 2012

Steinbeck and the Beowulf poet both point out that piling up wealth does not lead to happiness.

By Robin Bates | Published: October 9, 2012

Is Obama in a funk over his responsibilities as a war president? If so, “Beowulf” has answers.

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