In this story Beowulf plays the role of a hero. He goes through three distinct journeys in which he acts brave‚ strong‚ and independent. Beowulf distinctly follows steps five‚ seven‚ and eight through eleven in the Hero’s Journey. However‚ he does much more than follow a simple outline. Beowulf defines strength in his actions and courage in his heart. The first major step that is evident in Beowulf is step five‚ crossing the first threshold. This step typically includes the hero stepping into
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battles Grendel. Grendel is “a demon grim” who has terrorized king Hrothgars kingdom for 12 years. When Beowulf hears of Hrothgars troubles he sails to the land of the Danes to help. Beowulf shows his courage by choosing to fight Grendal with his hands only. Beowulf said “ With hand grip only I’ll grapple with Grendel/ foe against foe I’ll fight to the death” (lines 342-343) This was courageous of Beowulf because he puts his life on the line. As a result of the fight Beowulf tears Grendels arm off
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monster Grendel‚ who is truly an evil entity. Only an epic hero with strength‚ courage and confidence is able to defeat this mighty foe. This hero’s name is Beowulf. He displays all of these throughout the epic. Beowulf’s first epic hero trait is confidence. Beowulf displays confidence when he talked to Unferth in the great hall Heorot. Beowulf said‚ “…but he will find me different. I will show him how Geats shape to kill/ in the heat of battle” (601-603). Here Beowulf says that Grendel would not
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There‚ the king and his warriors have gathered to celebrate his successful reign. "But the jubilant noise from Heorot angers Grendel‚ a horrible demon who lives in the swamplands of Hrothgar’s kingdom. Grendel terrorizes the Danes every night‚ killing them and defeating their efforts to fight back. The Danes suffer many years of fear‚ danger‚ and death at the hands of Grendel." As soon as Beowulf‚ a young prince of the Geats of southern Sweden‚ hears word of all that is happening in Heorot‚ he sails
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inflict evil on men‚ raise moral challenges that question the traditional Anglo-Saxon cultural values. Additionally‚ Grendel frequent visits of destruction to the mead-hall is derived from jealousy. The story alludes Grendel origin to the story of Cain from the old testament that was condemned for murdering his brother to roam the earth for no purpose as an outsider. For Grendel being an outcast is unbearable‚ it manifests in him a vengeful urge to destroy the mead-hall that symbolizes comfort as
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he “[h]as evenly-matched or even bigger opponents”(Johnson 19). Grendel‚ Grendel’s
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the desire of your heart and blessed by morality. Beowulf is a brave man and thanes. He can do it for glory‚ gold‚ woman‚ and popularity. The bravery he show in battling the demons‚ Grendel and his dragon son‚ is peculiar. Thus‚ helping the people of Herot is just owe of what happen in the past. The world is full
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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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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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