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All Three Mixed Into One The similarities in literature during different time periods are evident in the poems Beowulf and "The Seafarer,“ and the movie The Thirteenth Warrior. The three however, have different styles of writing. The different styles do not change elements of literature such as atmosphere, tone, and theme. Each of the tales has the same type of story, a man successfully making a name for himself. Beowulf, "The Seafarer,” and The Thirteenth Warrior have many things in common, even though each story has a different religion Christianity, Islam, or Paganism. The two poems and the movie are similar in that they all have the same tone and atmosphere. Beowulf, you have your pagan hero who strives to live forever in stories by fighting monsters that his sword cannot pierce. The Thirteenth Warrior uses an outsider to tell the story of a hero who must fight monsters that seem immortal. "The Seafarer" has a narrator who tells of exploits and ways to live using a dark and gloomy touch. The narrator in "The Seafarer" claims the ocean is “an ice-cold sea whirled in sorrow,” and that he is “Alone in a world blown clear of love” (Holt 56). The tales use a dark and negative outlook on every event that the protagonists go through.
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