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    Beowulf's Flaws

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    Grendel’s mother which he never did. He still was able to get her as his queen. Beowulf didn’t stop there‚ fast forward 50 years later. He has another young girl (Ursula) on his side while the queen knew but didn’t say much. Beowulf is threatened by Dragon. Dragon asks Beowulf “which one should I kill first‚ your pretty little bed warmer or wise queen” (Beowulf). Beowulf loved both of them that’s what made him soft. Beowulf as king thought he could have fun and be praised‚ but his soft-weak side allowed

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    The Odyssey: A Short Story

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    they spotted the shimmering scales. Some of them knew who the scales were from‚ but none said anything. They approached the dragon‚ curled in his sleep‚ his thunderous breaths disrupting nervous air. The crew crept around‚ keeping silent for fear of their lives. Suddenly‚ one of the soldiers whimpered audibly. The men rushed to cover his mouth‚ but it was too late. The dragon grabbed the man from his comrade’s grip‚ crushing his bones with sharp white

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    just when he think you’ve won and you have a few minutes to get drunk and celebrate‚ the demon’s mom comes along and is mad because you killed her kid. The Climax of Beowulf is back home in Geatland; Beowulf must defend his people against a marauding dragon. Just when you think Beowulf is going to live happily ever after‚ he has to face his greatest challenge yet: a fifty-foot-long fire breather. The Suspense of Beowulf is Beowulf hangs out on the side of the dragon’s barrow‚ recalling his past glories

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    Beowulf for harming her son which only prevokes Beowulf’s own revenge on Grendle’s mother for slaughtering one of Hrogthgar’s best warriors‚ Esther. Later on in life as an aged and wise king‚ Beowulf single handedly faces his own fate by battling the dragon. By crumbling under the dragon’s rage‚ death has been accepted and has furthered his name. Coming from a highly valued family name‚ Beowulf must earn his own reputation within his own family. With this seemingly impossible task infront of him‚ he

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    Good vs Evil

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    other stories its hero vs. villain. Like Batman vs. the Joker or Spiderman vs. Venom. In the Anglo-Saxon time there was a hero named Beowulf who had three of the biggest battles in that time period between a monster named Grendel‚ Grendel’s mom‚ and a dragon. In the Anglo-Saxon time a hero was someone who was willing to sacrifice his or her life to protect the people and the king. They looked for a strong and powerful warrior “"So. The Spear-Danes in days gone by/ and the kings who ruled them had

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    and gives it to the man he had stolen from. This act angers the dragon. The dragon then attacks Beowulf’s people as it searches for the lost gold. When a soldier tells Beowulf how the thief discovered the dragon’s den and stole its gold‚ Beowulf decides that the problem can only be solved by killing the dragon. Beowulf calls it fate that he and this dragon should face each other. When Beowulf and some of his men confront the dragon‚ he attacks the creature only to be stalemated by the dragon’s fiery

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    this monster that killed thirty men‚ is no match for Beowulf. Then‚ he faces Grendel’s mother‚ who proves to be more difficult‚ but with the help of a magical sword‚ Beowulf defeats her as well. In addition to those he encounters a fire breathing dragon that is his last and final battle. He shows courage throughout the fight. In each duel‚ Beowulf shows his heroic qualities with unmatched strength‚ determination‚ and bravery. All

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    end to their pleasure and happiness. After Grendel‚ the people of Herot were peaceful and comfortable but Grendel’s mom took that peace away by instilling fear in the citizens. Later on‚ the dragon is also represented as an adversary since the Germanic culture generally loves and has a need for gold but the dragon took that away by hoarding the gold. In the epic poem Beowulf‚ the text stresses the fact that Hrothgar and his people loved to party. The parties represented the citizen’s comfort and happiness

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    become ruler of his land and is an old man. A new threat arises that will test the Beowulf once more. The epic hero transforms into the tested old-timer‚ his test now is to extinguish the dragon who has been

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    reacts to situations differently. The same goes for the characters in J.R.R Tolkien’s novel The Hobbit. Bilbo has a more positive act towards Rivendell‚ while the dwarves are more negative. Elrond had his own thoughts about the journey and of the dragons roguery. Also‚ the text reveals that elves value playfulness and the spreading of rumours. In the novel‚ Bilbo Baggins and the thirteen dwarves have different reactions towards the valley and the folk occupying it. Bilbo thought well of Rivendell

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