The values ​​of a warrior society seen in Beowulf When Nelson Mandela, the president of South Africa, died, thousands of people gathered to say goodbye. It was not a happy and joyous occasion, but rather one in which people mourned the loss of a great man. They may not have known him personally, but they know the great things he did to make the world a better place. For them, that's what made his death difficult and sad. However, if we lived in a warrior society, his death would have nothing to mourn; instead we would celebrate his life. This is seen in the epic Beowulf as the people of Geatland lay him to rest and celebrate his life. The celebration reveals that society knows what a great king is and that death is something to be revered and not mourned. Scyld's death and funeral establish that strength and loyalty are qualities valued in a warrior society. Strength is something that is very important to society because they have a constant fear of threats. It is something that is needed to guide the people of a large company like this...