Jeffrey Ding Period 5 Grendel Grendel is the main antagonist in the story so far. In the most basic terms‚ Grendel is a giant‚ cannibal creature dwelling in the outer darkness. He is first described as a demon that bears the curse of the seed of Cain‚ this means he’s a member of a resented and exiled lineage that includes marauding monsters and menacing trolls. Like Cain‚ Grendel is an outcast and haunts the swamplands on the boundary of human society. Although the poem doesn’t have an
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just acknowledge me! I bet it only helps that I’ve defeated Grendel. Evey: That’s..very...valourous.
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Leaders lead groups of people or organizations. Groups would not function to its full potential without the presence of a leader. Chiefs take charge of tasks at hand. Ships do not reach their destinations without captains. Kingdoms do not excel without kings. Beowulf demonstrates real leadership. He shows strong attributes of a great leader such as kindness‚ loyalty and courage. Kindness displays when showing compassion for others. Courage displays when one does something that others would not.
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When Beowulf returns victoriously to his homeland after the defeat of Grendel‚ one might expect that the text would praise him and celebrate his triumphs. This is indeed the case in lines 2163-2210‚ however the author also chooses this moment to reveal an unexpected aspect of the hero’s lowly past: that before he left for the Danish lands‚ King Hygelac and the Geat people “had never much esteemed [Beowulf] in the mead-hall”. A similar surprising moment arises just after our hero kills Grendel’s mother
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between 650 and 800 by a group of monks‚ contains several complex characters that have sparked discussions throughout the years. Scholars still continue to ponder over the unanswered questions about characters‚ such as whether Grendel is monster or human‚ whether Grendel is evil or not‚ and what the monsters in Beowulf signify. Other important‚ though less accepted questions include whether Beowulf is really a hero‚ or is in actuality a monster‚ and what allows the characters to be classified as
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the Anglo- Saxons is that he possesses extreme amounts of physical power. Grendel‚ the antagonist of the story‚ was feared by all men. He ate humans and attacked them in their sleep. Many men had attempted to kill Grendel‚ but until Beowulf‚ no man had ever succeeded. "...so Grendel ruled‚ fought with the righteous‚ One against many and won..."(line 81‚82). Despite the probability of Beowulf’s death
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Topic: Explain the meaning of ‘’Kill me! Kill me! You know why you can’t kill me‚ my friend/’Cause I died many‚ many years ago when I was young’ in Beowulf as well as themes of loyalty‚ reputation and envy. Many of the characters in Beowulf are‚ like in most epics‚ defined by their status. But‚ in addition to status‚ the Anglo-Saxon culture also adds an element of honor. To the Anglo-Saxons‚ a character’s importance‚ as well
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heard stories from other sailors of Herot and how Grendel (a monster) attacks during the night as the men sleep he grabs them and and eats them for food. Grendel is powerful he is a descended from Cain. “Then out of the night /came the shadows-stalker‚ stealthy and swift;/ the hall-guards were slack‚ asleep at their posts.”(H. 703-705) Beowulf the prince of Geats is a strong young warrior courageous and is willing to sail and defeat Grendel who is evil. “his glee was demonic picturing the mayhem
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import of Beowulf heroism First moment of heroism has been the fight with Grendel “Entire episode…involving Grendel’s mother has been viewed as largely extraneous‚ a blot upon the thematic and structural unity of the poem”. Critical emphasis to the second fight‚ “climatic moment” at the bottom of the mere rather than in Heorot Addressed herself to proving that the dam‚ far from being an extraneous extension of Grendel‚ is “more important socially and symbolically”
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The Battle with Grendel Summary: As the Danes slumber‚ another sinister monster trudges toward Heorot. It is Grendel’s mother‚ who is also dammed to spend eternity in the dark moors. She has passed the day mourning for her dead son‚ and she comes to Heorot seeking vengeance for his death. When she bursts into Heorot‚ the warriors awake and grab their weapons. She is not as strong as her son is‚ but she still is strong enough to devour one warrior and snatch the arm down from its place on the
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