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    Book Report Grendel

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    Book Report On “GRENDEL” By: John Gardner Submitted By: Ian Gabriel Benetua Submitted To: Ma Graziella Sigaya Part I Setting: There are two main locations in which the story takes place. 1. Grendel’s Cave – A cave wherein Grendel stays to rest. He lives together with his mute mother. It was surrounded by the remains of dead carcasses and human bodies. The cave was dark and emitted a disgusting smell. Grendel was not happy living in such a place fit for animals. He thought of himself

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    Beowulf Theme Analysis

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    Evil is shown in Beowulf very clearly. Beowulf went to kill Grendel because he was terrorizing a village. This sets up the Good vs. Evil theme. A quote from the story says‚ "So times were pleasant for the people

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    Beowulf has many heroic characteristics. When Beowulf went to the Land Of Danes‚ he went to kill Grendel. He didn’t do it for the fame or the power. He wanted to kill him to help the Geats. He felt as if it was right‚ he says “They had in remembrance my courage and might. Many had seen me come safe from the conflict.” He never expected anything from anybody after anything he would do. Beowulf also has the heroic characteristics of being brave. Beowulf would go and fight taking a risk of his own

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    Courageousness is a word often confused with the word Heroism. They both can go hand in hand when describing someone’s actions but they are two different things in the way that‚ any person can be described as being courageous‚ it’s an attribute that someone can have their whole life. But heroism is something that must be earned and is found in times of struggle when someone decides to face that struggle head-on in order to better the lives of other people‚ no matter the consequences they might face

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    Hollywood In Beowulf

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    From his roots in Geatland‚ his life embodied his aspiration to obtain glory and be victorious‚ the way of life in the Nordic Viking world prior to the Norman invasion of England in 1066. He managed to slay a brutal and foul creature‚ by the name of Grendel. Like many stories‚ especially ones that are over a millennium old‚ it has been edited throughout history‚ and has received completely new twists in the story. Coming straight out of Hollywood is their own version of Beowulf‚ their own description

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    Alliteration In Beowulf

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    The narrative Beowulf uses alliterations‚ kennings‚ repetition‚ monologues‚ metonymy and synecdoche. An example of alliteration used in Beowulf is around the lines 700-1100 in the text when Grendel was approaching and fighting the people in the hall. The lines say “Heorot trembled‚ wonderfully built to withstand the blows‚ the struggling great bodies beating at its beautiful walls. . .” (Damrosch‚ David‚ et. al). There is the repetition of the

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    The Heart Aroused “It seems that to find the real path we have to go off the path we are on now‚ even for an instant‚ and earn the privilege of losing our way. As the path fades‚ we are forced to take a good look at the life in which we actually find ourselves.” This thought from the author and poet David Whyte brings up important concepts about our lives. Sometimes taking a step back and observing our own nature is all we need in order to better understand ourselves and where we are going.

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    Beowulf demonstrates numerous qualities that aid in his classification as an epic hero‚ such as his high position in society‚ the courage and superhuman strength he displays‚ and the leadership he provides to others. Beowulf displays all of the qualities that are expected from a hero and in all honesty‚ he is the epitome of an epic hero. First‚ Beowulf is of high social status in society. He is Prince of the Geats and is the nephew of the king. Beowulf was born to the high class and during the time

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    that trap. Choose‚ dear Beowulf‚ the better part‚ 1760 eternal rewards…” This excerpt from Beowulf is part of a speech which Hrothgar gives after Beowulf fulfills his promise and defeats the monsters that terrorized the Danes; those monsters being Grendel and Grendel’s mother. In this speech‚ Hrothgar praises Beowulf and contrasts him with Heremod‚ an evil king who “suffered in the end” (1720) for treating his kingdom badly. Hrothgar promises to reward Beowulf greatly for his victory‚ but also warns

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    of the qualities that Beowulf possesses is unnatural strength. He called himself the strongest of the Geats‚ his homeland‚ but others raved that he was “... stronger and greater than anyone in the world” (110). This is what allowed him to defeat Grendel; the quality that no one else possessed and one that only true heros have. Another important quality was his courage.

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