situations that are present within the poem‚ Beowulf courageously plunges in head first into all of them; whether it was Grendel‚ his mom‚ or the dragon‚ Beowulf‚ without any hesitation‚ proclaimed that he was going to defeat them and indeed ended up doing so (with the assistance of Wiglaf for the dragon). In all three predicaments‚ he fought evil to protect those weaker then him; against Grendel and his mom it was for Hrothgar and the Danes of Herot‚ while against the dragon‚ it was to protect the people
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the Danes. Because Beowulf travels across the sea‚ kills Grendel‚ slays Grendel’s mother and ultimately fights the last battle of his life against the dragon‚ he can be known as an epic hero. There was an undefeatable creature named Grendel lurking around the area of Herot‚ killing many. Beowulf‚ the strongest of the Geats‚ got word of what was happening across the sea. Being the strongest‚ and knowing he could defeat Grendel‚ he outfitted a boat with the bravest‚ best Geats he could
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anyone anywhere in this world.” (Lines 110-111) Not only the strongest but this might warrior is also the most courageous of the poem as well. On lines 267 and 268 Beowulf says “[his] hands alone shall fight for [him].” He’s talking about fighting Grendel‚ the monster in this story‚ with his bare hands. Which considers him to have more courage than any other character. His generosity shows when “[he]
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is the act of showing courage in the face of danger. In Beowulf‚ the character Beowulf himself shows this quality many times. Throughout the tale‚ Beowulf fights many different monsters. He first shows this bravery by offering to get rid of Grendel. “Now Grendel and I are called Together‚ and I’ve come…That I‚ alone and with the help of my men/ May purge all evil from this hall” (Beowulf 120). In the final fight scene‚ Beowulf must slay a dragon to protect his kingdom. Before this‚ Beowulf had never
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challenge‚ in his youth he fought and defeated Grendel and his mother to defend the people of Denmark and Heorot‚ he was now called to defend his land from this dragon. This beast which had awakened from its dormant rest and was now on a rampage to defend its treasure. These monsters shared many similarities that tie together with a unifying message. In Beowulf‚ the values and views of Anglo-Saxon society are reflected in the idea that both Grendel and the Dragon serve as warning that no man is immortal
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Sept/16/2013 Literature – Craig: 1-3 Beowulf Analysis lines 100 - 125 Lines 100 – 125 in Beowulf are full of paganism and descriptions of the horror brought by Grendel‚ all with the intention of glorifying God and reminding the audience of His importance. These lines are rich with cacophonous alliterations in order to set a tone of eerie foreboding as they tell how the king’s people’s turned from God towards Hell
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“strange multiplicity” of senses‚ such as sight‚ touch‚ smell‚ and sound‚ simultaneously with no comfort or support (70). Separately‚ Grendel‚ unlike John and the Creature‚ possesses a caring relationship with his mother‚ but since she remains his only companion due to their isolation‚ he grows too attached‚ and bases all of his emotions around her. This causes Grendel to develop separation anxiety during childhood‚ as he claims that “when her strange eyes burned into me... I was intensely aware of
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society survive‚ because the world depicted in Beowulf is a ruthless and dangerous one. The warriors must be prepared for battle at all times. Only in the mead-hall is there any respite from the dangers of the world outside. This is why the coming of Grendel is so traumatic for the Danes. They are being attacked in their own sanctuary. Beowulf is the greatest of the heroes depicted in the poem not only because he has the greatest prowess in battle. He also perfectly fulfills his social obligations.
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Throughout many old works of English literature there are many different perspectives on the origin of evil. In Beowulf‚ Grendel is a monster who was exiled from society for being a descendant of Cain. As a result he has been considered an outcast by society and thus acts malicious against society. In Frankenstein‚ by Mary Shelley‚ Victor Frankenstein breaks the natural order of life when he manages to discover the secret to creating life and succeeds in creating a living human. However‚ upon realizing
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Making it the oldest piece of literature ever recorded and still used in english classes all over the United States. In this epic poem‚ Beowulf (described as the hero) comes from a different country to save people for the evil monster (Grendel). After defeating Grendel he is later called to defeat Grendel’s mother who has started to attack the village to avenge her son’s death. Which of course he does with ease‚ then ends up going back to his country to rule the Geats. The real question that every reader
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