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    12). Cain was forced to become an outcast. Like Cain‚ Grendel was an outcast‚ along with his mother‚ and was filled with

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    strength‚ he also risks death or glory for the greater good. The story of Grendel reaches the shores of the Geats and Beowulf decides that he will accept the quest and agrees to kill Grendel. Hrothgar challenged Beowulf to defeat Grendel‚ Beowulf accepts the challenge. Beowulf fights Grendel man to man bare fists and rips Grendel’s arm off causing Grendel to bleed out. Afterwards‚ Beowulf and only his men went to the lake where Grendel lived‚ Beowulf swam to the bottom of the swamp for hours to come back

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    them. Summary: King Hrothgar’s realm is threatened and tormented by a demon creature named Grendel by attacking and killing locals during a celebration held in the mead hall named Heorot in Denmark. Hrothgar offers rewards for the death of this creature. A great man named Beowulf travels and arrives in Denmark. Beowulf had a fierce battle with the creature in Heorot. Beowulf defeats Grendel and receives an old golden relic as a reward. That led Beowulf to the watery lair of Grendel’s mother

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    monster Grendel. He was seen as a blood thirsty monster‚ when Grendel in reality was a good. He was just constantly misunderstood. In fact‚ it is this misunderstanding that leads him to the Dragon who corrupts his innocence. To his demise‚ after meeting the Dragon‚ Grendel’s whole demeanor and way of thinking changes and his heart turns to bitter slime. After claiming that he does not live to kill humans‚ Grendel begins to raid towns‚ often killing and frightening humans. Maybe if Grendel had not

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    and strength as he battles sea monsters‚ a fire breathing dragon‚ Grendel and Grendel’s mother‚ while also expressing his humility when initially refusing kingship for his victories. These

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    2: Like Edna‚ Grendel is oppressed by the rule of King Hrothgar and his soldiers who consistently attack him when he poses no threats.   Throughout chapter 2 when Grendel describes his childhood‚ he talks about the curiosity he had for the world and how he would adventure around in the kingdom. While exploring‚ he is attacked by Hrothgar’s men which causes him to develop a hatred for humans. This transition

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    and Christian elements. In this close reading of lines 702-836‚ Grendel‚ the terrifying‚ man-eating monster‚ pays a visit to Heorot with the intention of attacking and feasting on the men‚ having a strong dislike for their happiness and celebrations. However‚ his attempt is futile once he approaches the hero Beowulf‚ the only man unafraid of the beast. During their fight‚ the hall is nearly demolished‚ but Beowulf defeats Grendel

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    the aid of many who need him‚ one of his first encounters was with the demon Grendel. After fighting Grendel Beowulf then killed his mother after she retaliated. Years after these two fights Beowulf would then‚ at the age of 50‚ kill a dragon that was terrorising his citizens. Beowulf would secede in doing this but in doing so he would die as well. The first battle that Beowulf fought was against the demonic beast Grendel. In this fight he helped out the Dans out of desire for renown and honor. He

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    Women of Beowulf “Beowulf” is a poem that was written during the Anglo- Saxon Era. Back in that time men were the centerpiece while women were more discrete. Women are often hostess for men and/or Kings‚ givers of gifts‚ or peace weavers. The only main female characters in “Beowulf” were Wealhtheow‚ Hygd‚ and Grendel’s Mother. None of the three women were heroines in the poem to me because there wasn’t much detail about them. Grendel’s mother was the only female character who had a detailed description

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    The story of Beowulf is the story of good and evil. One theme that will relevant to our modern day society‚ and modern humanity. He embodies the part of the theme as being good through his mortal abilities. Whereas Grendel‚ his mother‚ and the fire breathing dragon embodies evil. Beowulf is working for the good of others to save not just the victims of the monster‚ but all of the humankind. The most important thing to remember about Beowulf is that he doesn’t fight humans’ only monsters of creatures

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