Predominantly due to the time periods in which each text was written, the overall style of storytelling varies largely between “Beowulf” and “Lord of the Flies”. The two texts are not only formatted in different ways, but also have many small details that oppose the other, adding up to create two unalike stories. When comparing the texts, it’s quite simple to see the differences between the two. Beowulf, a story from 500 a.d., and eventually written down in 700 a.d., is considered to be an epic poem - a long narrative poem. Due to this, the way the text was set up and written is much different than a novel from the 1950’s would be written. Epic poems tend to focus mainly on a hero or a heroic deed. In this Epic, the story follows the journey of Beowulf, a well-known hero from the Geats. Similar to many other epic poems, the plot follows the hero’s journey, while maintaining the same style throughout the text. Repeatedly, the author refers to the…show more content… Similar to most “modern” novels, the text tells the story in a typical narrative format. Although multiple forms of figurative language, such as similes, metaphors, personification, and allegories are used in the text, Golding typically strays from using kennings. Additionally, the text contains dialogue and quotations, making it easy to sense the emotion in the scene along with the ability to see how the characters react off of each other. For example, the battle over power and the sense of civilization between Jack and Ralph is easily distinguished in their conversations. Beowulf has a lack of this in it’s text, making doing so slightly more difficult. Understanding the time period in which each text was written can help the reader see the differences in the style of storytelling between “Beowulf” and” Lord of the Flies”. From the use of kennings and caesuras, to dialogue and emotion, these two stories contain their own
