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    hero. Beowulf risks his life of glory and for the greater good of his pride and people. However‚ within his battle with Grendel he was capable of deeds of great strength from the battled itself. “He twisted in pain‚ and the bleeding sinews deep in his shoulder shaped‚ muscles and bone split.” Is a great explain how the strength he felt to fulfil his works of taking down Grendel whom been terrorizing the meat hall. The battle with Grendel’s mother provides another example of strength he felt by the

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    qualities are present in everyone. Beowulf represents the ability to do good or to perform acts selflessly and in help of others. Goodness is also showed throughout this epic as having the ability to cleanse evil. Even though evil is presented by GrendelGrendel ’s mother‚ and the dragon‚ who are filled with a desire to act against people and ultimately destroy them‚ even pride‚ a human quality‚ is presented in Beowulf as a sign that evil exists. This story might even be considered a classic because

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    Beowulf the hero Beowulf is a Swedish hero who fights the monster Grendel‚ Grendel’s mother‚ and a fire-breathing dragon. Beowulf establishes himself as a hero by helping others‚ and eventually sacrifices his own life in doing so. The first reason why I think Beowulf establish himself as a hero is because the confrontation with Grendel clearly demonstrates Beowulf’s great strength‚ but it also illustrates his sense of fair play and his cool reasoning

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    at the beginning of a series of words. In lines 313-315‚ the "m" sound is repeated. "That mighty protector of men‚ Meant to hold the monster till its life...". I think that the repetition of the "m" sound represents the battle between Beowulf and Grendel and emphasizes good vs evil by saying "the mighty protector of men" and "monster". I think the sop wants to also highlight the fact that good is stronger and mightier than any monster or evil that is out there‚

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    He showed that he was stronger than any other man by defeating Grendel and Grendel’s mother‚ something that no one else could accomplish. Beowulf was even able to inflict fear in Grendel. Beowulf also proved that he was more courageous than anyone. Beowulf would not use his weapons or his shield against his enemies if they did not have a weapon or shield. Beowulf was a respectful

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    Jeremy Kazmierczyk Mrs. Philips Brit Lit/Comp 19 September 2017 The Cultural Values of the Anglo-Saxons A large part of any culture are the values and ideals that it has. The values of a culture can usually be found in its literature. Anglo-Saxon literature shows the values of that time in that culture. The Anglo-Saxons valued bravery‚ loyalty‚ and justice or fairness‚ and it is evident in their literature. The Anglo-Saxons valued bravery. In the story of Beowulf‚ Beowulf is viewed as

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    Beowulf Analysis

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    book‚ Beowulf: A New Telling‚ is set in the medieval era in the land of the Danes. To summarize the story‚ the good king Hrothgar has a great hall called Hall Heorot built for him. Hall Heorot get’s continuously terrorized by the infamous monster Grendel. A

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    can this lead to his death? Beowulf tells all these great stories of what he had done. A warrior who feeds for more battling and wants to travel to help Hrothgar (King of Danes) with the fierce monster Grendel. He wants to take on the challenge as a warrior and tells the king he will defeat Grendel. The great Beowulf tells great tails to the people about how he conquer lands and defeated so many monsters

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    Evil In Beowulf

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    the Shielding (663)‚ friend of the people (427-428)‚ Helmet of Shielding (456)‚ The King of Glory (665) and Divine Lord(685). The terrible monster Grendel an evil being known as the captain of evil (749)‚ powerful demon (86)‚ the shadow stalker‚ monster. Grendel’s Mother is an evil character who encourages the atrocities committed by his son Grendel and Wiglaf‚ Beowulf’s nephew known as man of worth‚ Shield warrior‚ Prince of the Scylfing‚ is finally the King

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    a murderous monster‚ Grendel. Grendel is a horrible creature that has been slaying the soldiers of Hrothgar in the land of the Danes to bring fear to the people‚ the kingdom‚ and Hrothgar. When Beowulf arrives‚ Hrothgar and the people of his land are hopeless‚ for nothing or no one had been able to kill Grendel. But Beowulf‚ a brave‚ courageous‚ and confident warrior‚ is almost excited to fight Grendel and kill him just for the reward. Once Beowulf slays Grendel‚ there

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