Combat and Beowulf

Beowulf Paper Beowulf is a story about a hero who does great things, like fighting monsters and dragons. Beowulf has specific changes from childhood, to adulthood, to an old man through his battles. When Beowulf was a child, nobody thought he would amount to anything, but he became strong and proved he could fight by defeating Grendel and his mom. Beowulf proved himself as an adult when he won the war against the Swedes for the Geats. Beowulf battled again, as an old man, with the dragon. As a child, nobody thought Beowulf would amount to anything, but he proved he could by defeating Grendel and his mother, two vicious monsters. People thought little of Beowulf, so did the great warriors, but he grew strong and courageous (ll. 2183-2189). Beowulf fought with Grendel, locked in combat. He defeated Grendel by tearing his arm off, then Grendel ran to his swamp and died (ll.745-819). When Beowulf grew strong, he proved his strength by defeating Grendel. When Beowulf defeated the Swedes, he proved his strength as an adult. In Geatland there was a blood feud with the Swedes and the Geats. Beowulf came and settled the blood feud with the Swedes by killing all of them (pg. 71). By defeating the Swedes, Beowulf showed his strength to his people the Geats. When Hygelac, the old king, died in battle Beowulf was crowned king. As an old man, Beowulf used his strength for a final time. When he used his strength he was able to slay the dragon. I would not use any weapons or armor if the dragon would not burn me. If luck is with me I may win and get more honor, but if fate has it then I will die here and leave you (ll. 2518-2537). Beowulf hid from the flames beneath his shield until the right moment. When he finally swung his sword the blade did not cut deep enough. When Wiglaf saw his master struggling he rushed to help. As Wiglaf distracted the dragon, Beowulf swung again. This time Beowulf’s swing was to string and caused the blade to break under his pressure. Then