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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never seen such merciless men. In the Anglo-Saxon chronicles‚ the Vikings are described as ‘sea-borne pagans’‚ as all of the Vikings came on huge war-ships from what we would now refer to as Scandinavia. The Vikings had originally come from Sweden‚ Denmark and Norway‚ and they were certainly very vicious people. The first raids came in the late 700’s‚ and began as just bloody‚ frightening raids. The first recorded were of unprotected monasteries on the south coast of England- Lindisfarne‚ in 793; Jarrow
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the late eighth century until around AD 1100. They lived in a number of small kingdoms‚ but as their rulers sought to increase their wealth and power‚ the smaller kingdoms were absorbed by more powerful neighbours‚ creating the modern kingdoms of Denmark‚ Norway and Sweden. Raiding was only one aspect of the Viking age and excavation of their
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comunity has its own delegates which are to join in council meetings to decide what would be in the best intrest of the people. (Doc 4) Declaration of the Hansietic league for the prosecution of the war against Denmark and Norway.This is a document in which the Hansa declare Denmark and Norway their enemies. The council decides that in order to best protect their men they shall send out ten ships‚ each filled with one hundred armed men. Other armed ships will be set up ay sea ports and this
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The smell of revenge can appear at any moment‚ and when it did for Hamlet‚ the sense of uneasiness throughout the kingdom of Denmark became high. In Hamlet‚ by William Shakespeare‚ the main character is first seen mourning his father’s death‚ Hamlet is depressed‚ and disgusted by Claudius’ actions towards his mother‚ who had just married him right after his father’s decease. However‚ as the play continues‚ Hamlet meets up with his ghostly father‚ and then becomes restless with determination for
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Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark which locates in the east side of the island of Zealand‚ facing the Baltic Sea and Sweden. It is the largest city in Scandinavia‚ population of there is ethnic make-up‚ including 78.4% Danish ‚7% western immigrants ‚14.5% non-western immigrants. Although Copenhagen in the northern Europe‚ it has an oceanic climate and many quays and canals. In “Monocle” magazine 2010‚Copenhagen was ranked the 2nd in “Top Most Livable Cities” and the “Best Design City”
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Danish Cheese industry Introduction The danish cheese industry is not the most profitable out there. There is a small estimated growth of 2% for the next decade‚ nonetheless‚ it is vital for with the EU. I have found articles that date back to 1949 where the danish milk and cheese industry trades occur meaning that this industry has a long standing history‚ professionalism and know-how. Eight years ago during the Nordost Coppenhagen convention the following figures were given about the danish
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The epic of Beowulf reveals three monster archetypes‚ each one relates to an internal struggle Beowulf is facing. His battles between each monster eventually lead to his victory over each inner demon he is dealing with. Beowulf portrays this when he successfully defeats Grendel’s Mother “The water was calm and clean‚ the whole/ Huge lake was peaceful once the demons who’d lived/ in it/ Were dead.../They left the lake together.../Behind them the water slowly thickened/ As the monsters’ blood came
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The Vikings were explorers who lived in the region that is now Denmark‚ Norway‚ and Sweden. They often set sail for distant lands. Although their feats took place more than 1‚000 years ago‚ the tales live on in legend. Stories tell of the sailors’ voyages to new lands and of their violent raids. Two views of the Vikings have emerged from these accounts. One view is of the Vikings as brutal warriors who led vicious attacks. The other view is of them as noble seafarers who embarked on journeys of exploration
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story is centered on Beowulf‚ the main character‚ who goes to Denmark to offer his assistance in fighting off‚ Grendel‚ the monster who has been haunting them. Beowulf most definitely proves to be a hero. His heroism is exemplified first when he kills Grendel‚ then when he kills Grendel’s mother‚ and finally when he kills the dragon‚ called Worm. This makes him a hero because he risks his own life to save the people of Denmark. The reader first experiences Beowulf’s heroism
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