Medieval heroes act according to a certain set of values. These values have changed from the heroic ethos in the Early Middle Ages to the chivalric code in the Late Middle Ages. In this thesis,...Show moreMedieval heroes act according to a certain set of values. These values have changed from the heroic ethos in the Early Middle Ages to the chivalric code in the Late Middle Ages. In this thesis, this change is made clear by using the texts of Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green KnightShow less
In 2010 the BBC launched a new series called Sherlock, a contemporary adaption of the Holmes stories. In this recent adaption created by Stephen Moffat and Mark Gattis, the original characters are...Show moreIn 2010 the BBC launched a new series called Sherlock, a contemporary adaption of the Holmes stories. In this recent adaption created by Stephen Moffat and Mark Gattis, the original characters are presented with a modern twist. Gattis and Moffat are known for their work on the BBC series Dr Who, a programme with a central character himself notably indebted to Holmes. The villains in the BBC series Sherlock challenge Sherlock to commit wicked deeds, and therefore perhaps to become a villain himself. This thesis will argue that in this way the show sets out to destabilize and call into question notions of an essential distinction between heroism and villainy.Show less
