Kings play an important role in both Beowulf and The Iliad. In both poems, the leaders have complete authority over their people. It is considered dishonourable in both poems to disobey the king. The leader’s orders are rarely even questioned by anyone other than advisors and fellow kings. Yet even though kings from both The Iliad and Beowulf wield tremendous power, their roles do differ. Continue reading ‘The Power of Kings in the Iliad and Beowulf’