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    he “[h]as evenly-matched or even bigger opponents”(Johnson 19). Grendel‚ Grendel’s

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    Anglo Saxon epic hero in the following three ways‚ he is on a quest‚ has superhuman strength‚ and risking death for glory. In the poem of Beowulf‚ Beowulf goes on many different quests. The first quest the brave warrior went on was the battle with Grendel. This foul beast would come terrorize Herot for years and finally

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    In Beowulf‚ the monster Grendel serves as the evil character acting against the poem’s hero‚ as shown by his unnatural strength‚ beast-like qualities‚ and alienation from society. One of the first responses from a reader of Beowulf is their surprise at Grendel’s unnatural strength‚ one quality marking him as an evil character. His great strength is shown first in his ability to carry enormous amounts of weight. There occur several instances in the story where Grendel lifts great amounts of weight

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    monsters; the battle with Grendel and his devastating attacks to Heorot kingdom; the evil that lurks in Grendel ’s mother‚ the ruthless cunning and provocation are the arms of a devil with a thirst for revenge for the death of his son‚ and the defeat of the dragon in a last effort. Beowulf as the bee-wolf hero‚ murderer and rending of beasts and monsters. The poem recounts the arrival of Beowulf to Denmark to help with his 14 men warriors to defeat to the ogre Grendel. The poem describes the adventures

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    hears about Grendel‚ and as a hero‚ he goes to the palace to kill Grendel and save the people. "At last that Grendel can be killed" (31‚342). Beowulf is determined to kill Grendel‚ and show that he is the greatest hero. "When we crossed the sea‚ I already knew that all my purpose was this: to win the good will of your people or die in battle‚ pressed in Grendel’s fierce grip" (31‚364). And he does kill Grendel‚ proving his words‚ his courage‚ and his strength. After Beowulf kills Grendel‚ Grendel’s

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    According to the beginning of the battle with Grendel‚ we can tell Beowulf is a bossy hero based on what he said. He offers Hrothgar to het him and his people fight alone and other offers. He does it because he thinks he is the one who can beat Grendel so everyone doesn’t need to help him. For example‚ the book says on page 48‚ line 259-261:"...‚

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    to be powerful‚ virtuous‚ and courageous; an exemplary epic hero. The poem analyzes his heroism from the time when he is a warrior and as he develops into a king. Beowulf encounters three separate and extremely difficult battles: the battle with Grendel‚ Grendel’s mother‚ and the dragon. In these battles‚ we can see the expression of the heroic code; and furthermore‚ a division between Beowulf’s youthful heroism as a gallant warrior and his mature heroism as a reliable king. As the story begins

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    of the epic poem and an animated television movie from 1998. The epic poem is widely regarded to be the closest to the original story. Both the poem and the movie begin with the monster‚ Grendel‚ in his lair being disturbed by King Hrothgar and his people celebrating and feasting. (Beowulf‚ pg. 14‚ verse 1). Grendel decides he is fed up with the noise and makes his way to Herot‚ a hall where Hrothgar and his people were celebrating. When he gets to Herot he finds the men in a drunken sleep. He quickly

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    reign of terror upon all the land‚ and that is exactly what he did. Grendel terrorized Herot‚ just as I had so many years before. I was so proud of my son‚ and of myself that I could finally sit back and pass the torch to the next dominant sea monster. However‚ Grendel’s end came before his time‚ and even before mine. To my shock and disbelief‚ someone had overcome my son. That someone went by the name of Beowulf. My Grendel‚ my own blood‚ was dead at the hands of that feeder-of-ravens. This

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    and strength as he battles sea monsters‚ a fire breathing dragon‚ Grendel and Grendel’s mother‚ while also expressing his humility when initially refusing kingship for his victories. These

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