Beowulf: Psychodynamics of a Legend, Part 4 | Becoming King and Facing the Dragon

In this video, Nick and I continue our analysis of the amazing poem, Beowulf, analyzing the psychology and imagery of this ancient tale, to show how it depicts the timeless dynamics of the human psyche. In this part, 4 of 5, we discuss the way the poet describes Beowulf's ascending to the throne, which translates to the heroic complex becoming the new ego center of consciousness.