Once this has been discussed, it is somewhat easier to translate Einstein's concept to the poet's own courageous scientific imagination, as scene in the scene from "Beowulf" previously mentioned. Just as the modern scientist, the poet introduces and, subsequently, tries to understand and explain, the idea of chaotic events, events that cannot be explained by the traditional ideas.

Despite his own behavior aimed at avoiding conflict, Beowulf cannot control all the forces and objects/individuals in his realm. This is why the conflict is triggered by one of his men ("But a certain man / stumbled on it,/into the heathen hoard,/and took a cup,/a large, decorated treasure"). As mentioned, the event itself lacks the previous logic according to which the battles were fought because of the unprovoked attack of the enemy (Grendel, Grendel's mother).

Here, the event cannot be explained by the previous laws of physics (the attack is not caused by the hero and the hero's people, but by the act of the aggressor) and the innovative poet creates a different premise: the attack is internally determined, similar to how Einstein's idea of an innovative scientist shows the respective individual creating new realities.

On the other hand, it is interesting to analyze how the creative poet describes the relationship between Beowulf and Wiglaf. The character has not been present in the other parts of the poem, but appears here as Beowulf's most trusted companion and...

There are several interesting aspects of the way the poet describes this relationship and integrates in the poem.
First of all, the two characters are left alone in the fight against evil. The relationships that develop between two individuals that are alone in front of the challenges are more interesting, allowing the poet to explore the different sides that develop at both characters. . Second, the scene has a sense of continuity that the poet creatively slips in: it is understood that Wiglaf is rewarded for his bravery and that Beowulf will leave him as the ruler of the kingdom. This sensation is emphasized by the fact that he receives the last requests from Beowulf, related to the dragon's treasure and how he should dispose of it.

The poet writing "Beowulf" and Einstein's creative scientist both share common traits, such as the capacity to create new realities, the ability to best explain the laws that develop between objects and individuals and the intelligence to include those in a larger system and framework.

Bibliography

1. Einstein, Albert; Infeld, L. . The Evolution of Physics. New York: Simon & Schuster. 1938

2. Beowulf. On the Internet at http://www.poetseers.org/the_great_poets/the_classics/beowulf/beowulf_becomes_king__the_dragon_attacks/. Last retrieved on September 28, 2009