In the two works under consideration, we come across characters that either
             fall prey to evil forces or are courageous enough to stand by their own
             values and strictly follow their conscience. It is the struggle of some to
             stand firm in the face of torrential attacks of evil that helps us realize
             that those who follow conscience are the strongest and most courageous of
             human beings. This is because when evil attacks with all its might, it is
             very easy to become its victim by following its lead and giving up all good
             values. Following your conscience requires complete dedication and
             commitment and a strong ability to fight evil in all its forms. This kind
             of courage also includes putting yourself in grave danger.
             Two important characters from Beowulf and Lord of the Flies embody all the
             aforementioned attributes and fight evil with their might. However in the
             process they regularly encounter danger and eventually lose their lives.
             But they do not die in vain as the ending of the stories proves. In
             Beowulf, our protagonist, Beowulf is the person who embodies all Christian
             values and symbolizes good forces'. He staunchly follows his conscience
             and regularly fights evil when he launches attacks against three monsters.
             His first enemy is Grendel, who is everything that Beowulf is not. He is
             cunning, cruel and simply without even a shred of moral scruples. Grendel
             symbolizes the extent of evil that man can go to if he buries his
             conscience and forgets about every moral teaching. Though Grendel and his
             mother are strong opponents, Beowulf manages to overpower them with his
             strong faith in the strength of the good against the evil. Near the end,
             Beowulf is again pitted against a massive evil force in the form of a
             Dragon. Beowulf manages to overcome him but loses his own life in the
             process. Beowulf lives his life following his conscience and the golden
             principle that he firmly believed in:...