their destination without a hitch. This seems odd for a classic hero. A journey going exactly as planned? Not likely. This alludes to the fact that this journey across the sea wasn’t the actual voyage he set out to make. The ultimate goal is Grendel. True heroes value their reputation. Beowulf’s reputation precedes him‚ as the Danes already know of many of his mighty feats. The value of a good reputation is also immeasurable in Anglo-Saxon society. When someone introduces themselves they say
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Grendel‚ arrives to the porch of Herot‚ as his demon like appearance is exposed due to the glimmering overhead light shining upon him. He hurriedly grips the door handle and tears the door straight to the floor. The collapsing door and Grendel’s stomp into the grand entrance was as loud as thunder. Straight ahead of him‚ lay the warriors‚ sleeping like rocks. The walls of pure gold were so shiny‚ it was as if it was reflecting off the warriors skin. A sense of pure joy fills his mind‚ and his mouth
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Unferth Beowulf is an example. “So Brecca made good his boast upon you and was proved right. No matter‚ therefore‚ how you may have fared in every bout and battle until now‚ this time you’ll be worsted; no one has ever outlasted an entire night against Grendel.” (523-528) Beowulf responds: “Now I cannot recall any fight you entered‚ Unferth
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named Beowulf. He is a larger than life character of Epic proportions. Beowulf was a warrior‚ who was honorable‚ brave‚ and courageous. Honor is trait of Beowulf that made him part of who he is. He would fight his opponents the way they fought him. Grendel‚ the monster of Herot‚ used his hands to fight. And that’s all‚ so Beowulf said (line 262) “That monster scorn of men is so great he needs no weapons and fears none. Nor will I. My lord‚ Higlac.” Beowulf also has the character trait of bravery. He
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castle from a demon at night. “The Call to Adventure” was written by Joseph Campbell and is a guide for The Hero and what he does to become whatis known as the hero. “Beowulf” exemplifies Campbell’s “Call to Advenutre” in many ways. In “Beowulf” after Grendel started taking men many people feared their lives and warrior after warrior would go and try to defeat him‚ but would never come back. That is how the call to adventure was initiated for Beowulf. In “The
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he killed while he was in the water. He states‚ “However it occurred‚ my sword had killed nine sea-monsters” (39). Let us not forget the main battle he encounters against Grendel‚ that he kills with one grasp‚
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(Tolkien). Heorot hall‚ which is synonymous with the Garden of Eden‚ where men lived in perfect peace and harmony with the God of Heaven‚ the giver of life and all good things‚ is where the plot begins. The old king recognizes the visitations by Grendel as allowed by God because of prowess in his power and wealth
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the warriors true colors have been revealed then will he earn the protection from God. In addition to protection‚ Beowulf believed that God gives any wealth or success. An example where this is demonstrated is when Beowulf is about to fight Grendel ’s mother in her cave‚ Beowulf sees a weapon on the wall. The credit of him being able to see this weapon hanging on the wall is given to God: "But the Wielder of Men granted me that I should see hanging on the wall a fair‚ ancient great-sword". As
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strength is regularly expressed by the poet throughout the story. The poet does not only describe the feat‚ but he also mentions how no other single man can complete the tasks that Beowulf completes. The First of them appears in the battle with Grendel‚ when the other Geats tried to assist Beowulf‚ but their weapons were too weak against to get through Grendel’s tough hide. There was also a spell against every mortal man that would try to strike the beast‚ whenever they would try to attack the beast
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he had the ability to take down the enemies. Hrothgar became king through wealth. When Shield died the Danes buried him and his treasures in the sea. Hrothgar happens to be Shield’s grandson [Heorot is Attacked] (lines 86-188‚ pp. 34-36) 1. Grendel‚ the monster‚ attached thirty warriors while they were asleep and ran home with their bodies for a couple of nights. This devastated the Danes and the sorrow
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