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Jaime Blanco!
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! An Epic hero I am certain that posses the emblematic characteristics of a
hero is nothing less than the spanish version of the medieval radiant knight that is
immortalised in poems and and songs forevermore. This acute resemblance has
the name of Mio Cid. Its known to be contained in the oldest Castilian epic poem,
The Poem of the Cid. This poem is a long treasured imprint of the Medieval Era
Mio Cid faced a tragic fate when falsely accused for stealth he is force to be
expatriated, a brutal dishonour for his beloved ideals as a Hero. But then again, as
an epic hero, alone, he overcomes the perilous situation by regaining his honour in
During that time the Moors were consider popular rivals and enemies of the
earning lands and sending gifts to the king as good omens for next land
occupations. With his strategic intelligence he found a way to reagin his honor.!
Later in the story, when the battle agains the moors ends in victory, the King ,as a
symbol of redemption and gratitude, offers the Cid to marry his daughter to some
noble men. His actions highlighted the importance of the figure of the king as the
Although the Cid comes from a relatively humble origin, he elevate his status with
his bravery and courage.This is a small twist from the original idea that epic heroes
come from nobel ascendance.Still Cid, strived socially, escalated and shone in glory
without any inherited blood that could have raise more than his morals.!
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He embodies the virtues of the times.The Cid, is a prudent honourable man that
has both the determination and the equity to manage his troops with intelligence
and benevolence. An actual testimony of this high moral standard is present after
the noble man abused their future wives, the daughters of the Cid.An event of
complete degradation to man but instead of killing the nobles for such an
aberration,which is the most logical thing, he arrange the dishonour by asking his
king for a duel with the nobel men.And after he and his men won gallantly the
contend The Cid even let the noble man live and face the dishonour the rest of their
lives.!
The Cid died around eastern, a symbolic religious date.Lets denote that at that time
the Christianity was practiced with fervour among the people, so the mourning of
his dead can be view as equally devoted. He died in combat; but as an honourable
hero,he wanted to win the ultimate battle, even if he was in the afterlife. He ordered
his men to disguise his dead body standing in his horse at the leading spot on the
battle. The next day their opponent appalled as they watched his armour and ran
away. The fact that he actually won a battle after being dead ratify his greatness. !
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The Cid frame the righteous gentleman-ship.Unlike Beowulf, a narcissistic knight
with inhuman strength that has the daring to face danger without any mercy or
whatsoever.The Cid manage the battle with such respect and dignity for the sake
of the combat itself that the figures of these two heroes themselves are opposed
and contrasted, which is an interesting fact due to the similar time , circumstances
and standards the medieval period had. The Cid for an instance, he seeks with
fervour the acceptance of the king, while being a caring husband and father.
Chivalry was at its fines with his dues. Beowulf on the other hand was a wild
savage without any martial status, that gotten himself drunk and didnt have much
adulation to the royalty . Seeking fame are challenges to full fill his personal drive
for attention.!
Certainly both left a mark of heroism on their respective civilisation, their legacy is
worth to remember. They epitomise the essence of the medieval period with, if not
realistically, ideally to the elements that conformed it. Heroism was about the
extension of human virtues at its greatest. The more extenuating the virtue lingered
in the stanza, the higher the performance quality was. These two heroes surpassed
temptation and faced the challenges with their respective expertise.They both face
treason from their own men. Beowulf was left alone when he faced the mighty
dragon, the Cid was betrayed by the nobel men that were suppose marry his
daughters. But after all they still continue with their duty.Outstanding their
characters even more.Even in the very end they won and were granted eternal
salvation.!
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One observation I personally have about both heroes, is that both inherently
showed the whole idea of culturalization of ideals. The Anglo Saxons for example,
descendants of nordic warriors had a more raw and rudimentary perception of the
lifestyle.Therefore they embodied their heroes with the same qualities. Beowulf has
a massive identity, filled with boldly representation of thought process and a daring
sense of self. Which makes sense with the idea that the vikings were adventurous
warriors that survived with amazing strength unspeakable hardships. The blood
was the metal that was moulded in the form of Beowulf.The Spaniards on the other
hand, have a more sophisticated hero. The culture of the medieval Iberia was
based on tactical positioning and on less brutal and more developed strategical
battles. This happen because the influence of the roman empires expert in the
culture by the proximity Spain has with the mediterranean.The Location was the
without any supernatural force, a mortal with the strength of any man, and a
intellect like any men. What makes him a hero is what all these ethical mindset that
rise him above the rest. His gallantly that doesn't need nothing more than a
righteous path to follow, a warm heart to protect and a great king to obey.!
When people have someone to look up in times of darkness when all scientific and
spiritual development stagnate, I believe that a hero that comes from the same
origins and has the same capacities really helps in a society. The proliferation of
values is always welcomed, and what better way to do that, but in a beautiful chant,
crafted by the most creative and sensible minds of the villages. The heroes are cast
upon the very people, the commoners, that share their personal fantasies and
aspirations and melt them into an allegorical silhouette that is bounded to preserve
them until the end of time, immortalised in quests for deed and honour, these
people hand their own history in the most beautiful way it can be told, in the way of
a story.!
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