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    Beowulf Cluster

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    A PROJECT REPORT On Beowulf Cluster Submitted to University Institute of Information Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY In INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Submitted By: Submitted To: Arun Tonk (2909) Guide: - Mr. Rajesh Chauhan Rahul Rana (2919) Co-guides:- 1. Er. Vikram Kumar Ishan Sood (2921) 2. Er. Mohit Bansal Abhay Chand (2930) Adarsh Kumar (2935) Abhikalp Thakur (2940) Ashish Prashar (2950) Daksh Agarwal

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    Honesty In Beowulf

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    Beowulf: The Bravest of Them All Beowulf is one of the first stories in English of all time‚ written over a millennium ago. Since the original‚ there have been many different interpretations of Beowulf‚ from translations to movies. But in almost every form of this classic tale‚ the hero‚ Beowulf‚ is depicted as valiant and honorable‚ especially in Robert Nye’s version of the story‚ Beowulf: A New Telling. To begin‚ Beowulf demonstrates his goodness through integrity and valor. One way Beowulf does

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    met at the Capulet’s ball‚ and they instantly fell in love with each other. They married without the consent of their parents‚ but died together. In Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet‚ Benvolio serves as a foil to Tybalt‚ and the nurse to the Lady Capulet. Firstly‚ Benvolio serves as a foil to Tybalt. To begin with‚ Tybalt wanted to start a fight‚ but Benvolio tried to stop it. The following quote shows how Tybalt wanted to fight but Benvolio didn’t “I do but keep the peace.”/ “ I hate the word

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    Bravery In Beowulf

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    too much courage results in recklessness. Courage takes over rationality‚ the outcome being unwise choices‚ which leads to consequences. In both passages the qualities of bravery leads to unnecessary risks. In Beowulf’s first of the three brawls‚ Beowulf is certain he is stronger than his terrible adversary‚ Grendel‚ without weapons and armor. “Of force in fight no feebler I count me‚ in grim war-deeds‚ than Grendel deems him. Not with the sword‚ then‚ to sleep of death his life will

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    Battle Of Beowulf

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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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    Beowulf digressions

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    2012 Digressions in Beowulf At first glance‚ the beginning of Beowulf seems confusing. The chapter talks about some other ruler when the story is about Beowulf. A reader might think that the unknown author of Beowulf put the Scyld section in by accident or just to explain the times before Beowulf was born‚ but it was no accident. The story of Scyld is the story of Beowulf. Scyld opens the poem because he is used as a foreshadowing figure to show what will happen to Beowulf in the future. Scyld

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    Codex In Beowulf

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    Beowulf is described by the British museum as an epic poem – “the longest epic poem in Old English.” Written in Anglo-Saxon‚ it is more the 3‚000 lines and tells of the hero Beowulf‚ his defeat of monsters‚ and his rule over the Geats. No information exists to date Beowulf’s composition or its author. These are lost to history. However‚ the story‚ a classic tale of good versus evil set in 6th century‚ and the manuscript‚ commonly believed to have been copied sometime in the 10th or 11th century‚

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    Beowulf and Superman

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    Beowulf‚ an anonymous English epic‚ is an archaic poem written in the times of the Anglo-Saxon reign in England. It speaks of a mighty hero‚ Beowulf‚ who through his great courage‚ strength‚ and cunning is able to defeat evil and vicious monsters and save his people. Beowulf shows great power and resourcefulness‚ and in this way is similar to one of my heroes‚ Superman. Beowulf and Superman have many similarities and differences. Superman and Beowulf have some obvious similarities. For

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    Theme Of Beowulf

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    poem‚ Beowulf‚ goes along the lines of “man alien in a hostile world‚ engaged in a struggle which he cannot win....” One may have several thoughts that come to mind once this statement is read‚ yet the theme of Beowulf is quite confusing to wrap one’s brain around. The characteristics of the noble warrior‚ Beowulf‚ come off as an epic hero which helps reveal the theme. Along with breaking J.R.R. Tolkien idea into bits and pieces. The theme of the poem may be a bit puzzling‚ but since Beowulf is full

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    Beowulf Society

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    Beowulf Society The earliest known manuscript of Beowulf is thought to have been written in the tenth century‚ however‚ the poem had most likely been told as an oral tradition for centuries before that. In fact‚ the poem’s events date back to the sixth century. However‚ because there is only one manuscript of Beowulf still in tact very little is known about the poem or its author. The poem does‚ however‚ give us great insight into the culture of the people who composed and told this epic tale. Because

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