Persuasive Essay Beowulf
With only moments to decide whom he will save, Spider-Man is faced with the gut-wrenching decision to save either the girl he loves, Mary Jane, or the children screaming for help- both of which dangle hundreds of feet before their deaths by none other than the Green Goblin. With no hesitation, the Green Goblin drops the cart full of children, as well as Mary Jane simultaneously. Spider-Man quickly leaps to save MJ, catching her mid air, only to shoot his webs in which he swung both him and his lover to save the children immediately after. With MJ dangling to his body, his right hand holding the wire that held the children, and his left hand holding onto the web that held them from their deaths, Spider-Man heroically manages to put the victims
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Beowulf, now being an elderly man, was faced with the difficult task to slay the dragon that had been guarding the castle it lives in. ¨I've never known fear, as a youth I fought in endless battles. I am old now, but i will fight again, seek fame still, if the dragon hiding in his tower dares to face me.” Beowulf soon battled the dragon, being burned by fire and left for dead, his trusted soldier, Wiglaf, had begun to battle along side his king. Above all, Wiglaf had been the only soldier who was loyal enough to defend his king in his struggle, much like a sidekick for modern day heros. ¨But Wiglaf sprinkled watch over his lord...” Then, once the battle had been over, Beowulf had asked his trusted companion to grab his reward from their victory. ¨For this, this gold, these jewels, I thank / Our Father in heaven, Ruler of the earth -/ for all of this, that his grace has given me, / Allowed me to bring my people while breath / still come to my lips.¨ Now dying a respected death, Beowulf leaves the duties of being king to Wiglaf for showing true bravery and loyalty. ¨Take what i leave, Wiglaf, lead my people, help them; my time is gone.¨ Provided that Beowulf had tirelessly fought evil day and day again for the rest of his life, along with a companion for his last battle, Beowulf can easily relate to the heroes of
Beowulf, now being an elderly man, was faced with the difficult task to slay the dragon that had been guarding the castle it lives in. ¨I've never known fear, as a youth I fought in endless battles. I am old now, but i will fight again, seek fame still, if the dragon hiding in his tower dares to face me.” Beowulf soon battled the dragon, being burned by fire and left for dead, his trusted soldier, Wiglaf, had begun to battle along side his king. Above all, Wiglaf had been the only soldier who was loyal enough to defend his king in his struggle, much like a sidekick for modern day heros. ¨But Wiglaf sprinkled watch over his lord...” Then, once the battle had been over, Beowulf had asked his trusted companion to grab his reward from their victory. ¨For this, this gold, these jewels, I thank / Our Father in heaven, Ruler of the earth -/ for all of this, that his grace has given me, / Allowed me to bring my people while breath / still come to my lips.¨ Now dying a respected death, Beowulf leaves the duties of being king to Wiglaf for showing true bravery and loyalty. ¨Take what i leave, Wiglaf, lead my people, help them; my time is gone.¨ Provided that Beowulf had tirelessly fought evil day and day again for the rest of his life, along with a companion for his last battle, Beowulf can easily relate to the heroes of