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Grendel Vs Beowulf
Why was Beowulf the Great considered a hero in other’s eyes? Back in the Danes their live many joyful citizens. Those citizens partied almost every night making the moment unforgettable. But there was one creature name Grendel who hated other’s excitement, so Grendel began torturing the people of the Danes. Grendel tortured them day in and day out until they feared him. Beowulf the text book version and movie is an emotional theme that is consist of violent content, standing along above all odds, and facing a heroic death.

In addition, the movie stated that Beowulf angrily stab Grendel’s Mother chest twice, but in the textbook version Beowulf physically stab Grendel’s Mother in the neck breaking her bones. In the textbook version the thing
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The textbook illustrated that one afternoon the thief decided to steal in the dragon’s cave. The dragon didn’t seem happy about the thief actions, so he went tormenting all Beowulf people. Beowulf then took it upon himself and commence to attacking the dragon. While he was fighting with the dragon his fellow soldier departed from him in fear, but the main character that stood by his side was Wiglaf. In the movie they presented that the thief stole the golden cup from the dragon cave. The dragon began torturing those of the Geats for this thief bad stealing habits. Beowulf then came to his senses that he was going to have to protect his people, so he rode his horse toward the scene finding it quite challenging. Beowulf men began shooting arrows at the dragon trying to weaken it, and Wiglaf riding up to the scene went to the nearest entrance he can find. Beowulf finally cutting his arm to where he can reach the dragon’s throat killing him.

Again, the textbook version inferred that Beowulf was placed in a towel after his death; however, in the movie Beowulf was position in a boat sailing down the river burning in

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