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    characteristics beowulf embodies that makes him the perfect example of an Anglo-Saxon hero. When the evil beasts threatened the Danes land Beowulf showed up and showed many heroic traits. Due to these traits‚ Beowulf exemplifies the model Anglo-saxon hero. The first trait he shows his bravery. He shows this throughout the whole poem. “In his far-off home Beowulf‚ Higlac’s follower and the strongest of all Geats ... Now when help was needed …” (109-116). This quote shows his bravery in that Beowulf came from

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    Beowulf Epic Hero

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    Everyone needs to make their life like a Beowulf. In the poem Beowulf ‚the character‚ Beowulf‚ is an example of a true epic hero‚ who fights with a powerful monster and saves Horthgor’s people. He is the only person who can fight with monsters. He meets unnatural phenomena. He goes into the underworld on a dangerous journey. In the end he is able to kill the most powerful monster. In Beowulf‚ the narrator says Beowulf has all qualities of an epic hero. Beowulf was introduced during (in the midst of)

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    Beowulf Story Map

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    Major Characters: Beowulf and Grendel 2. Basic Situation Setting: Denard and Geatland Time: Between 700 and 1000A.D. Place: Herot Major Characters: Beowulf and Grendel The battle between the dragon and Beowulf The battle between the dragon and Beowulf Grendel attacks the Herot‚ Beowulf defeats and kills Grendel Grendel attacks the Herot‚ Beowulf defeats and kills Grendel The battle between Grendel’s mom and Beowulf The battle between Grendel’s mom and Beowulf

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    Beowulf A Hero's Journey

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    The poem “Beowulf” exemplifies Campbell’s claim of the call to adeventure. “Beowulf” was translated by Burton Raffel and is about how a king must protect his castle from a demon at night. “The Call to Adventure” was written by Joseph Campbell and is a guide for The Hero and what he does to become whatis known as the hero. “Beowulf” exemplifies Campbell’s “Call to Advenutre” in many ways. In “Beowulf” after Grendel started taking men many people feared their lives and warrior after warrior would go

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    Beowulf Thesis Statement

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    “The epic known as Beowulf‚ which had originally started as a traditional folk story‚ showed strong hero characteristics in the hero Beowulf.” In the Anglo-Saxon days‚ there was one story that showed the true meaning of being a hero. The epic known as Beowulf‚ which had originally started as a traditional folk story‚ showed strong hero characteristics in the hero Beowulf. Beowulf was a warrior who was totally fearless. He never worried about when he would die. Beowulf said‚"And if death

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    In the epic poem Beowulf there is a more universal understanding that can be seen once a reader has taken the time to look deeper into the text of the poem. A characters intentions are not always seen instantaneously. To understand the full meaning of why someone might go out of their way to help another is not always in the kindness of their own heart. A more intense and complicated plot is behind the thoughts of a character named Beowulf. Everything he does always has a catch to it and requires

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    terror. This continues for twelve years‚ until Beowulf‚ a young warrior of the Geats in southern Sweden‚ hears about Grendel and‚ determined to fight the monster‚ sails to Hrothgar’s lands with fifteen companions. Hrothgar‚ who knew Beowulf’s father Ecgtheow‚ accepts Beowulf’s offer to fight Grendel and gives him a feast‚ though Beowulf and Unferth‚ a warrior loyal to Hrothgar‚ exchange insults. That night‚ the warriors sleep in Heorot‚ with Beowulf keeping watch. Grendel arrives and consumes one

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    Book Analysis: Beowulf

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    The story of Beowulf is one of the most well-known Anglo-Saxon works of all time. This story follows all of the basic characteristics of Anglo-Saxon literature‚ such as alliteration‚ fitts‚ and caesura. More importantly many themes are expressed in this epic that are common to Anglo-Saxon culture. The story deals with heroism‚ religion‚ and death. Bravery is one of the most admired traits at the time this was first spoken. It is obvious when reading Beowulf the influence of religion on the author

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    Beowulf As an Epic Hero

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    Beowulf as an Epic Hero An epic hero is the central figure who has superior qualities and risks personal danger to pursue a grand quest. Beowulf is a great epic hero because he performs many brave deeds such as risking his life for the greater good of society‚ and is significant and glorified by all people. Beowulf displays all of these heroic characteristics in many situations throughout the poem. Beowulf boasts and boasts about all of his great doings‚ but in the end he proves to everyone that

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    Beowulf through Symbols

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    Beowulf Through Symbols Beowulf‚ the first written story (that we know of)‚ was written during a time of social tension. There was a shift in religious beliefs‚ as well as constant wars. The shift‚ as well as other themes‚ are seen in Beowulf. Beowulf follows the story of a fellow named Beowulf‚ who strived to be the best hero of all‚ by killing sea monsters‚ gremlin-like creatures‚ and even a dragon. Beowulf was such a great hero (originally anyways) since he followed the Grace of God and

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