the end of his story. The author uses many Anglo-Saxon writing styles with the use of kennings and alliterations. Kennings replace the name of persons with descriptive phrases. It is often used with Grendel‚ Beowulf‚ and various battle terms. Beowulf is the Geats’ “lord and leader” (Beowulf 1642)‚ Grendel is the “shepherd of evil” (Beowulf 750)‚ sword is called “ancient relic” (Beowulf 1687). Alliteration plays a large role in the epic‚ with nearly every line having some form of alliteration in it.
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armor on my own son‚ / had it been my fortune to have fathered an heir / and live on in his flesh.” (2729-32) In the beginning Beowulf is focused on one thing‚ the task of defeating the monster Grendel for the rewards of gold and glory. He achieves these things not only after killing the monster Grendel but its mother as well. When he returns home he is greeted with honor and respect from his people. Beowulf is then crowned King of the Geats and the people are blessed with fifty years of peace
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She is the oldest child of three and is put in a position as a “mother” figure to her two younger siblings. Ree Dolly can be best compared to with the great Geat hero‚ Beowulf. In Beowulf‚ we see a fearless Geat who after hearing of the monstrous Grendel attacking the King of the Danes‚ Hrothgar‚ travels in pursuit of saving him. Both these characters show many of the same characteristics but they also contrast in some situations. Ree lives in the rural Ozarks with her mother and her two younger
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battle brings them great success and their dynasty prospers for many years‚ however‚ Grendel‚ a God-cursed‚ monstrous demon comes to terrorize them due to bitter feelings and envy. He harasses their mead-hall for over a decade until Beowulf decides to intervene. Beowulf‚ a noble member of the Geat Dynasty‚ hears of Grendel’s torment and gathers an army to sail across the sea. Beowulf and his army plan on defeating Grendel and relieving the Danes
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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 goes before all others when things go bad. He would
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Hrothgar‚ the king of Danes‚ had the characteristics of a leader as strength‚ bravery and leadership at the beginning of the epic until the monster Grendel attacked . Grendel ’s appearance eliminated the stability of the Danes. Instead of standing up fighting Grendel‚ Hrothgar cowardly retreated and allowed the monster to terrorize his kingdom for many years and countless innocent trusted warriors had been killed by the Gendel. As a result‚ people lost their sense of trust and security for the
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in their definitions of a successful king for generations. The epic poem Beowulf introduces two kings: Beowulf‚ the protagonist of the story‚ the famed hero who slays monsters with his bare hands and then becomes king of the Geats‚ and Hrothgar‚ the king of the Danish court‚ who is grateful for Beowulf ’s help in overcoming Grendel and his mother. A king received respect for wealth‚ fame‚ and warriors‚ during the time in which the poem Beowulf takes place. However‚ a king should go beyond these basic
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notes directly on this document.) Be ready to discuss: Section 6: Thursday‚ 9/18 Sections 4 and 5: Friday‚ 9/19 Chapter One: In this chapter we meet Grendel‚ the first of the monsters in Beowulf. He has a connection to the Biblical Cain: who is Cain? Describe the connection between the two. Cain murdered his brother Abel in the bible. Grendel is a descendant of Cain who was evil as well‚ and made his home a hell on earth. Chapter Two: How long does Herot stay empty after Grendel’s first attack
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and Contrast Final Draft Essay Both Beowulf and Achilles are from complete opposite cultures‚ but are similar epic heroes. “Beowulf” was written around 750 B.C and the author is unknown. Beowulf‚ the great epic hero‚ goes out to defeat the enemy Grendel for his people. “The Illiad” was written by Homer in 700 B.C. Achilles in this story was a brave but selfish man and wanted to defeat a man that took his friend Patroclus’ life. Although‚ Beowulf and Achilles are both epic heroes‚ its in different
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Throughout John Gardner’s novel‚ Grendel‚ there are many literary tools and compositional risks used to support the overall meaning of the story and to show change in the main character‚ Grendel. One compositional risk that Gardner uses extremely effectively is motif. A motif is defined as recurring structures‚ contrasts‚ or literary devices that can help to develop and inform the piece’s major themes. The most effective motif Gardner uses over the course of the novel is the recurring references
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