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Comparing Beowulf 'And Bravery'
“Beowulf” is the title of the movie that we watch. This movie inspired me because of Beowulf and Hrothgar because these two persons have a bravery personality. And this movie gave me the realization in my life and also I can say that I learn from this. I feel amaze, happy, angry or in short mixed emotions.

“Bravery” is the great and one important personality of the king/leader like the personality of Beowulf and Hrothgar because both of them are the one that lead his people and they manage their community. I admire both of them because they face the monster Grendel although that they know the possibility that will happen to them, and they know that their life will be the replacement if they fight to the monster Grendel but they do it. To

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