Stew Dent October 12‚ 2013 Exposotary Writing In the epic poem titled “Beowulf”‚ Beowulf‚ the hero‚ has three battles against three different monsters. In each of these battles‚ our hero has different motives and he uses different strategies. Beowulf’s motives for his battles each have distinct differences‚ and his success in each is acquired differently from each other. I will explain the battles in their chronologic order. Starting with the monster Grendel‚ then to his mother‚ and lastly to the
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The epic Beowulf was originally passed down generations by word of mouth. It was spoken in Old English by the Anglo-Saxons of England during the years 500 to 1100. Eventually‚ the epic was written down and added altercations by Christian monks wanting to implement a focus on God and rid the Pagan influence it held. The poem is about a hero by the name of Beowulf. He is a human but contains supernatural powers. This enables him to become a great fighter and leader. Upon hearing of a monster terrorizing
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from Beowulf‚ translated by Burton Raffel Name_________________________________________________ Date____________________ Vocabulary Builder Word List (p. 38) loathsome massive purge reparation solace writhing A. DIRECTIONS: For each underlined word‚ substitute a word or phrase with the same meaning. Write it in the blank following the sentence. 1. Only a hero of Beowulf’s strength could hope to lift the massive sword in Grendel’s battle hall.
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In Beowulf‚ the main character Beowulf battles three different monsters. He battles Grendel‚ Grendel’s mother‚ and the dragon. These battles have its similarities and its differences. In his first battle against Grendel‚ the author displays Beowulf and Grendel as being very aggressive. The tone displayed in this duel is praising because of the author’s description of Beowulf’s heroism. From the description of Beowulf‚ the author states that “his courage‚ his bravery‚ and his wisdom had been known
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In the poem‚ the three different battles of Beowulf as well as the different reasons that the monsters desire to inflict evil on men‚ raise moral challenges that question the traditional Anglo-Saxon cultural values. Additionally‚ Grendel frequent visits of destruction to the mead-hall is derived from jealousy. The story alludes Grendel origin to the story of Cain from the old testament that was condemned for murdering his brother to roam the earth for no purpose as an outsider. For Grendel being
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Hand-to-hand combat with Grendel in which Beowulf rips off Grendel’s arm. This battle is mythological in nature: it shows Beowulf’s superhuman strength. Beowulf’s motive is revenge against the monster for his heinous crimes against Beowulf’s kinsmen. 2. Sword-fight combat against Grendel’s mother in which Beowulf swims to her underwater lair. This battle too is mythological‚ as Beowulf’s dive is the stuff of legend. However‚ in this battle Beowulf must use a weapon (sword) to defeat her. This
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Beowulf’s 3 Battles In the epic poem‚ Beowulf‚ a fierce and brave warrior named Beowulf goes into combat against three different opponents. At first glance‚ the adventures of Beowulf seem very similar. However‚ when taking a closer look at a few selections from Beowulf‚ the reader might notice that each battle is different in many ways. The first battle Beowulf encounters is against a monster called Grendel. Beowulf had traveled to Herot to help defeat this powerful beast. Beowulf is young
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In Beowulf‚ Beowulf has three major battles. The battle with Grendel‚ the battle with Grendel’s mother‚ and the dragon. Beowulf exemplifies a youthful and boastful warrior. Beowulf‚ who could very possibly have the strongest and most powerful body‚ became the option for King Hrothgar to fight with Grendel‚ who had recently terrorized the city. Beowulf shows a strong and loyal warrior who grows up to become one of the best rulers in the land. The first battle that Beowulf came in contact with happened
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The Battle of Grendel & The Avenging of Her Son On a cloudy night after the banquet‚ Beowulf and his followers stayed in Herot as promised. Beowulf pretended to sleep waiting for Grendel to appear. Grendel came from the foot of misty hills and bogs hoping to kill but instead he found Beowulf‚ the one that was supposed to lead him to his doom. On Grendel journey‚ forever joyless‚ he went straight to the door‚ snapped it open‚ and tore the hinges right of the door with a touch. Grendel rushed angrily
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The battle of Beowulf VS Perseus An epic is a long narrative poem that celebrates a hero’s deeds. Epics came into existance as spoken words and poets retold them from one generation to the next. All epics concern the actions of a hero. The hero‚ known as a legendary figure who performs deeds requiring incredible courage and strength. The hero embodies character traits that reflect lofty ideals. Beowulf and Perseus fit into these categories because they both show traits of courage. They also show
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