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    In the novels Beowulf‚ translated by Benton Raffel and Grendel by John Gardner‚ there is a character that is vividly portrayed. This character is the monster Grendel‚ a non-human being portrayed in two separate ways. The Anglo-Saxon’s view Grendel as evil; there’s no arguing that point. However‚ when the reader sees the story portrayed through Grendel’s perspective he starts to empathize with Grendel rather than fear him. In the beginning of BeowulfGrendel is presented as "a fiend out of hell .

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    The epic of Beowulf reveals three monster archetypes‚ each one relates to an internal struggle Beowulf is facing. His battles between each monster eventually lead to his victory over each inner demon he is dealing with. Beowulf portrays this when he successfully defeats Grendel’s Mother “The water was calm and clean‚ the whole/ Huge lake was peaceful once the demons who’d lived/ in it/ Were dead.../They left the lake together.../Behind them the water slowly thickened/ As the monsters’ blood came

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    Beowulf is considered a heroic figure in the story because he protected the Danes from the beasts and in the movie he is portrayed more as a liar than a hero. Beowulf is described in different ways. He represents strength‚ bravery‚ loyalty and bravery. One kind of theory was written as a story for a book‚ another was a video version. Even though both theories relate to the same way describing him‚ they have some major differences. Well for one Grendel’s mother was not an attractive woman‚ she was

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    But a warrior of Hygelac’s heard of Grendel’s doings; he was the strongest of men alive in that day‚ mighty and noble. That man called for a ship‚ said he would cross the ocean and help the king who needed help. Wise men urged him to that adventure though he was dear to them. They examined omens and whetted him on. So the good Geat chose the bravest warriors‚ fourteen of them‚ and that crafty sailor led them to the land’s brim‚ to the ship. They readied the ship on the waves

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    The classic hero possesses strength‚ and above all.. fights evil. This applied in the time of Beowulf still applies today. As television‚ fashion magazines‚ physical attractiveness and sexual prowess. For example of Batman‚ a hero in todays times. Humility has become a desired quality in modern times. Whereas self-confidence to the point of arrogance was a favorable attribute in the time of Beowulf. Despite the differences.. Similarities between the Anglo-Saxon hero and modern day hero can be seen

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    Jane Chance’s critical essay on Beowulf gives the reader an in depth view of women roles and views from another angle. A lot of critical essays pertaining to Beowulf focus more on the man or men and Christian symbolic meaning. Chance gives us another side to Beowulf through the view of the women. She sees Wealtheow as the strength of the community as well as a peace keeper. At this time the women were supposed to be seen as a peace maker or an initiator of cultural rituals such as passing the cup

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    Beowulf’s Confidence Beowulf was written in the earliest age of English poetry. Back in the Anglo-Saxon times‚ in order to make a name for themselves‚ warriors had to fight in battles. They believe that you should fight until death with absolutely no retreating. Beowulf‚ a young Geatish warrior‚ comes to Hrothgar’s kingdom to return a favor to him. While Beowulf is there‚ he fights in two battles; the battle with Grendel and the battle with Grendel’s mother. Much later in the poem‚ he fights

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    Compare and Contrast: Beowulf vs. Mr. Incredible While Beowulf and Disney’s The Incredibles’ main character‚ Mr. Incredible‚ live in different time periods‚ they both exhibit characteristics worthy of a hero. Mr. Incredible is a 21st century hero who uses his innate abilities to fight crime. In addition to protecting the community‚ Mr. Incredible balances his duties with being a strong father figure to his family. Further down the time line of history‚ Beowulf is an 8th century hero who‚ despite

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    Alexander the Great was‚ in many ways‚ an amazing ruler. He was not afraid to take a chance on someone or something that everyone else had given up on‚ and he was prepared to risk his safety to help his men. Alexander also proved to his men that he was strong and that he was prepared to die for his cause. In Document One‚ there is a wild horse that cannot be tamed. The horse was being taken away‚ but Alexander thought that the horse could be used for something better. Alexander was willing to pay

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    The Anglo-Saxon Culture like most cultures had their own set of virtues‚ beliefs‚ and ideas of what is proper vs. what is not. In the Anglo-saxon culture they believed the only proper way to live was in constant war. With the constant fighting came a set of virtues that they lived up to‚ among these virtues were honor‚ courage‚ loyalty and fame. The Anglo-saxon people even displayed their virtues in their writing of Epics. As an example‚ in “Beowulf” it tells of the courage of a single warrior and

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