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Compare And Contrast Beowulf And Batman
Beowulf and Batman are heroic figures as they display true qualities of a hero. Beowulf is a hero, because he protected the village Hrothgar let him stay at incase Grendel came around. Batman is a hero, because he protected Gotham City from the joker trying to take over Gotham City. Batman and Beowulf have the similarities of being very strong.
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Beowulf is always trying to help other people even if it means putting his life in danger(prezi.com). Beowulf said “If the combat kills me, take care of my young company, my comrades in arms. Meaning he just doesn’t care for himself. He wants somebody to take over if he dies(bartleby.com). Beowulf has humility when he is talking to Hrothgar about fighting Grendel(answers.com). Beowulf

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