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Compare And Contrast Beowulf And Harriet Tubman
In the epic poem Beowulf,we witnessed the strength and dignity that Beowulf represented in this work of literature. A lot of heroes or any other people would fit into his category but the first person that comes to mind is Harriett Tubman. Even though they come from different walks of life and endured many different battles, their motives were still the same. Harriett Tubman and Beowulf were mostly similar because of their loyalty of the people. Beowulf and Harriett both were leaders of their people. Harriett Tubman was the leader of many slave groups on the pathway to freedom. She helped a great number of slaves through the Underground Railroad and eventually helped claimed others and her self their own independence. Beowulf was a leader

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