represents bravery‚ family values‚ and heroism. All of these traits are vital to the Anglo-Saxon culture. Beowulf‚ the protagonist of the epic poem‚ shows bravery in many situations. One way bravery is shown is when Beowulf fights Grendel without any armour. “ Find Quote” This quote shows Beowulf’s bravery because Beowulf was willing to fight a monster that everyone was afraid to fight by himself. Next in order‚ Beowulf shows bravery again when he’s fighting Grendel. “ Quote Here”. I chose this quote
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Heorot himself—he is clearly not the sort of great warrior whom legend will remember. While boasting is a proper and acceptable form of self-assertion‚ Unferth’s harsh words show that it ought not to be bitter or disparaging of others. Rather than heroism‚ Unferth’s blustering reveals pride and resentment. Later‚ Unferth’s gift of his sword for Beowulf’s fight against Grendel’s mother heals Unferth’s breach of hospitality‚ but it does little to improve his heroic status. Unlike Beowulf‚ Unferth is
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unfamiliar with until we talked about it in class. The relationship between Grendel and existentialism was profound to me not only in the way that it drew lines of symmetry‚ but in the way that it helped me to interpret the concepts behind the philosophy. This quote spoke to me because it demonstrates how Grendel is pressured into living an existentialist lifestyle by the very forces that he says push upon him. Grendel delves into the psyche of a man-beast whose only choice is to react to the world
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the monster Grendel with his bare hands by ripping off his arm. When Beowulf is fighting Grendel’s mother‚ who is wanting revenge for her son’s death‚ Beowulf is able to kill her by slashing her neck with a giant’s sword that can only be lifted by a person as strong as Beowulf. When Beowulf chops off her head‚ he carries it from the ocean with ease‚ but it takes four men to lift the head and carry it back to Herot mead-hall. This physical strength is a key trait to Beowulf’s heroism‚ but also depicts
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mentioned earlier‚ a kenning is “a descriptive phrase or compound word that substitutes for a noun” (Allen‚ et al. 34). Many kennings are peppered throughout the text; for example‚ the “shepherd of evil” and the “guardian of crime” (31) both refer to Grendel. These descriptions give interest when hearing the story told. Furthermore‚ orally-told stories such as Beowulf use techniques like alliteration. The Poetry Foundation explains alliteration as the repeated sounds of stressed consonants‚ typically
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demonstrates his unrelenting desire for fame by the slaying of the monster Grendel‚ keeping his composure to stay calm without being nervous or scared. Beowulf “[began] to remove his iron breast-mail‚ / took off the helmet and handed his attendant/ the patterned sword‚ a smith’s masterpiece” (Beowulf lines 44). His next expression of seeking heroic fame comes with the defeat of Grendel’s monstrous mother. Further proof of Beowulf’s heroism and glory is acknowledged when he “cuts the corpse’s head off” (Beowulf
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and ideals. Although set in different times and representing different cultures‚ the warrior ethic of fame or shame pervades both Beowulf and Song of Roland. Heroism‚ honor‚ bravery‚ and strength shape men deserving of fame. Cowardice‚ betrayal‚ and weakness cover men in a thick cloud of shame. In Beowulf‚ the bloodthirsty monster Grendel terrorizes the Danish mead hall‚ Heorot. It seems that no warrior in Denmark can challenge the beast‚ and the Danes continue to suffer greatly. Word of this plight
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Gardner’s interpretation of Beowulf gives readers an insight into the value and variation of perspective in a story. Grendel’s bodily/physical description: “it was from the darkest of these pools that the creature with green eyes had come. It was chief of all the horrors of the fen‚ and even the angry rats turned tail and fled when they saw its grisly head emerging. Now it made a noise in its throat ike crunching bones or of the sudden fracture of ice underfoot.” Do not think my brains are squeezed
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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 "needs" and become one with his people. This is achievable by depending on
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rewarded. Instead‚ Beowulf committed heroic acts for his own selfish reasons and never shows to values the lives of the people. From fighting Grendel to slaying the dragon‚ Beowulf only fought because he value the fame and fortune that comes along with those accomplishments. In the beginning‚ Beowulf was introduced as a young and powerful warrior whose heroism is defined by his great strength. As
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