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    chooses to fight Grendel in hand to hand combat only. As they battled‚ Beowulf finally tears off Grendel’s arm which causes him to run from the mead hall and is considered defeated. Beowulf is unique in the context that it is unknown whom wrote the epic poem. As many modern cases of literature are studied‚ it is seemingly always

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    Epic heroes will put their own particular lives at risk for others rather than their self’s. They give the ordinary citizens a strong belief that all is good and they show respect in each demonstration. Beowulf will place himself in danger‚ and he acknowledges the test of battling Grendel‚ for the respect of causing the gates and to respect his dad‚ who vowed his devotion to Hrothgar after quarrel had been settled. This demonstration shows Beowulf’s solid feeling of obligation‚ another courageous

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    GILGAMESH By MET The myth known today as The Epic of Gilgamesh was considered in ancient times to be one of the great masterpieces of cuneiform literature. Copies of parts of the story have been found in Israel‚ Syria‚ and Turkey and references to the hero are attested in Greek and Roman literature. The tale revolves around a legendary hero named Gilgamesh (Bilgames in Sumerian)‚ who was said to be the king of the Sumerian city of Uruk. His father is identified as Lugalbanda‚ king of Uruk

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    Beowulf is an epic that follows the main character‚ Beowulf‚ and his quest for glory. Throughout his journey‚ Beowulf fights three monsters to protect the citizens of Denmark and Sweden. When this story was first told by the Anglo-Saxons‚ their main religion was Paganism. Paganism is a polytheistic religion which believes in animism‚ that spirits control every part of existence. As time went on‚ Paganism began to fade and Christianity started to take over. Beowulf is a prime example of dual authorship

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    In the epic Beowulf‚ the people (known as the Danes) value a few things way over other things. The things they value the most is glory‚ fame‚ and the mead hall; called a “herot”. In the epic‚ there is a demon like monster that lives in the darkness of the land. Its name is Grendel. Grendel is against everything the Danes love‚ including the mead hall‚ and things such as fun and happiness. It pains him to see and hear people having fun. So to enact his revenge‚ in the night‚ he sneaks up to the herot

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    A Comparison

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    | A Comparison | Social Learning Theory and Biological Trait theory | | Carrie Procita | Criminology‚ CJ 200Professor Christensen24 September 2011 | This paper compares and contrasts two of the theories of crime; the Social Learning Theory‚ and the biological trait theory. It considers the historical foundations of the study of criminal behavior; and examines ways in which society should respond to criminal behavior in terms of prevention. | Outline: Introduction: A. Description

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    who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself" -Joseph Campbell. The story I’m writing about is the Epic poem call Beowulf‚ which was translated by Burton Raftel. Beowulf is a hero who defeated many monster that are killing innocent people. In his life‚ as a hero‚ Beowulf shows that he is bossy‚ independent‚ and fearless; which are all the qualities of a real Epic hero. According to the beginning of the battle with Grendel‚ we can tell Beowulf is a bossy hero based on what he said

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    each people. <br> <br>Well documented ancient epic heroes include: Beowulf‚ King Arthur‚ and Sir Gawain. These legendary men fought to protect their people and their families. The men were the personification of loyalty‚ courage‚ and strength. The ancient epic hero usually was deemed cultural perfection; other men idolized these heroes‚ striving to gain their position of flawlessness. Societies seemed to balance on the tips of heroes’ swords; epic poetry and ancient prose read as if heroes were

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    Amongst many other things‚ the epic is implicitly an exploration of what qualities define Sundiata as a hero‚ and by extension‚ what virtues are heroic. The most glaring is his strength. Even when he is crippled as a child and cannot walk‚ the boy has strong arms. But when he finally stands‚ he surprises everyone‚ bending an enormous rod to a bow and pulling a tree up by its roots. Another quality is his bravery‚ most clearly illuminated by his skill and grit in battle. But Sundiata has more than

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    Beowulf displays one of the most significant characteristics of an epic hero: the capability to complete deeds that require great strength and courage. In the beginning of the epic‚ the narrator introduces the Danes‚ a dynasty with Hrothgar as their king and leader. The Danes’ values and fortune during battle brings them great success and their dynasty prospers for many years‚ however‚ Grendel‚ a God-cursed‚ monstrous demon comes to terrorize them due to bitter feelings and envy. He harasses their

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