with our own worst fears. Personified in three monstrous enemies‚ Beowulf faces physical‚ moral‚ and metaphysical Evil. Grendel‚ a descendant of Cain‚ personifies an especially frightening image of physical Evil. Living "in a hell not hell but earth‚" he never actually dawns a clear description‚ thus becoming the unknown‚ the thing in the dark all men fear (ll. 103-4). Grendel may as well have been the worst of two natures‚ half human and half beast. A creature merely known to man by the following
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The epic poem Beowulf is a tale of bold characters and evil beasts. The main character‚ Beowulf‚ fights and conquers evil characters such as very vaguely described monsters who tortured the people of Denmark. Through all the battles Beowulf has fought‚ there is no doubt he is a hero. People have their own definition of a “hero”‚ but Joseph Campbell created a step by step process a hero has to go through to be classified as a hero. Examples would be the “call of duty” and how quickly he answers to
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notes directly on this document.) Be ready to discuss: Section 6: Thursday‚ 9/18 Sections 4 and 5: Friday‚ 9/19 Chapter One: In this chapter we meet Grendel‚ the first of the monsters in Beowulf. He has a connection to the Biblical Cain: who is Cain? Describe the connection between the two. Cain murdered his brother Abel in the bible. Grendel is a descendant of Cain who was evil as well‚ and made his home a hell on earth. Chapter Two: How long does Herot stay empty after Grendel’s first attack
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shows you the challenges that they faced between paganism and Christianity. Beowulf is a warrior but he struggles between being pagan and Christian. He is a follower of God but sometimes you see the pagan side of his beliefs come out. For example‚ Grendels den is an example and seen as hell. But on the other hand herot hall is known as heaven because it is a safe place to everyone. First‚ Grendel’s / his mothers home is a symbol of paganism. It symbolizes the sea where it is referred to as hell on
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overstepping his place. At the end of the epic‚ he dies in a heroic battle against a dragon‚ and is given a noble funeral. · Hrothgar is observed originally by his peers and citizens as a successful political leader and military figure. However‚ once Grendel emerges and begins terrorizing the town‚ he becomes terrified and passive‚ forcing him to turn to Beowulf to solve the problem. However‚ he balances this lack of aggression by becoming an extremely wise and patient leader. He is able to persuade
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overbearing pride and give him the capability to be heroic. (Part B) Beowulf is an epic hero; he takes great pride in his actions‚ unlike Grendel who feels jealous of humans which causes him to be spiteful towards them: “ Grendel snatched at the first Geat / He came to (and) Ripped him apart” (313-314). Grendel’s pride lays in the fear he instills on humans‚ without pride Grendel would be a monster with no motive to kill. Furthermore‚ Beowulf’s pride stems
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requesting the presence of the king. He is here to save Hrothgar’s people and slay Grendel. Beowulf was the first real superhero and his story is legendary. Strength is one of the most important characteristics of a hero and Beowulf definitely exhibits this characteristic. When he landed on the Dane’s land he boasted to the King about his strength. He speaks of killing huge sea serpents and even mentions wanting to kill Grendel with his bare hands‚ for example‚ “He might think less of me if I let my sword
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only be considered a great warrior because a hero should value the lives of the people and not seek to be rewarded. Instead‚ Beowulf committed heroic acts for his own selfish reasons and never shows to values the lives of the people. From fighting Grendel to slaying the dragon‚ Beowulf only fought because he value the fame and fortune that comes along with those accomplishments. In the beginning‚ Beowulf was introduced as a young and powerful warrior whose heroism is defined by his great strength
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Grendel’s perspective of the battle. The night of the battle I rose from the mist of the moors making my way to the Great hall. I ripped the great door off the hinges seeking innocent souls to fill my bloodlust. From what I could see everyone was in deep slumber so I grabbed a warrior to make him my snack ‚ my intention was to devour all in sight. As I advanced toward the next warrior Beowulf ‚ my only thought was how good his blood must taste and how easy it will be to devour him. But much to
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Part One: Beowulf versus Grendel [Attack on Heorot] Then the bold spirit‚ impatiently endured dreary time‚ he who dwelt in darkness‚ he that every day heard noise of revelry loud in the hall; there was the harmony of the harp‚ 90 the sweet song
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