Father In Beowulf

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Who's the father? In many famous literary works, there are similar characters and/or character roles that show up regardless of genre, character situations, cultural background, or time of the piece. A common example of this is there's often someone that not only plays a strong supporting role to the main character, but also acts as a father figure. This theme tends to be demonstrated throughout many pieces of writing, and when it comes to the epic poem Beowulf, Hrothgar is that character. Other works such as Les Miserables, Holes, Chronicles of Narnia also serve as examples of these themes.
In "Beowulf", Hrothgar has a son, but he felt as if Beowulf was far more worthy of reward than him. When Beowulf was telling his uncle Hygelac, who also
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