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    Beowulf is the Hero of the Geats‚ an Epic Poem. Grendel is a creature that seeks understanding of the seemingly purposeless universe. Grendel was the first of three monsters than Beowulf killed. Grendel from the Epic poem‚ and the movie are greatly different‚ like how his arm got taken off‚ or even a chain on his arm. Grendel hates the noise and happiness that comes from the Danes. As a solution to this problem in the book‚ Grendel sneaks into the hall at night while the Danes are asleep. Since

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    England in the 8th century‚ introduces us to a character known as Grendel‚ a vicious beast who terrorizes a village in Denmark. In 1971‚ an American author named John Gardner reintroduces the character‚ this time re-telling the story from the monster’s point of view. In both stories Grendel is portrayed in many similar‚ but also many different ways. When reading the two stories we instantly recognize similarities in the way that Grendel is depicted. Both describe him as a seemingly vicious monster‚

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    they would do with Typhon‚ known as the “Father of All Monsters”‚ he had a human body that reached up to the stars and arms to spread across the sky‚ and instead of a human head‚ a hundred dragon heads were out of his neck and shoulder‚ and also the “Mother of All Monsters”‚ Echidna‚ the upper body of a beautiful woman and the bottom of a

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    Areesha Moazzam English 12 Period 3 BATTLE WITH GRENDEL THINKING THROUGH THE LITERATURE: QUESTIONS Pg: 44 1. Comprehension Check What characteristics does Grendel have that make him particularly terrifying to the Danes? One characteristic that Grendel has that makes him particularly terrifying to the Danes is that he comes to Danes with an attitude of “hoping to kill anyone he could trap on his trip to high Herot” (235-236). He also has a very loathsome appearance that

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    Express and Monster House. The effects were good‚ and the characters really looked like the actors who played them. It’s amazing what technology can do these days. As for the story‚ I think some scenes are really violent and brutal. Like the part when Grendel‚ the monster‚ tore the head of one of the soldiers and ate it‚ it was disgusting. Some parts were also rated PG. but overall‚ I think the plot was good. The character of Beowulf was very brave and courageous. From the beginning of the story‚ we

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    EXTENSION ENGLISH: HERO WORDS:2079 DASSI. KASTEL Hero assignment What is a hero? Throughout the ages the concept of a hero changes and transforms into what a person people typically find heroic. The hero figure changes over time. One would imagine a hero to be a strong‚ intelligent and charismatic character‚ typically a knight or prince riding on a gleaming white stallion to save a maiden or city from a dangerous threat. There is a quote by a man of

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    poem Beowulf and its spin-off novel Grendel are both literatures that detail characters and their deeds. Throughout the poem Beowulf‚ the author talks about men and their physical strength and appearances. On the other hand however‚ women are barely mentioned at all and are portrayed as weak and have none of the qualities that the men have. This paper will mainly focus on two of the most important female figures in Beowulf and Grendel-Wealtheow and Grendels mother. Theses two characters have many similarities

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    the end triumph of high achievements ‚ and who at the worst‚ if he fails while daring greatly‚ so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat" another example is in the poem by Langston Hughes mother to son "life for me ain’t been no crystal stair its had tacks in it‚and splinters‚and boards torn up‚and places with no carpet on the floor‚bare. But all the time ‚i’se been climbin’ on....." you are the master of your fate and the captain of your

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    inspired me‚ my mother is the first person that comes to mind. My mother has been the biggest inspiration in my life. Everything that I am today is a result of the influence and the life lessons that she has taught me. She has made so many opportunities available for me‚ without her I do not know where I would be. My mother is a very inspiring person; the reasons for this are countless. For example‚ when I decided to run for Student Council and I didn’t think I could make it‚ but my mother was my biggest

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    The mother in their family has many roles. She is not just your mother‚ she is the nurturer‚ doctor‚ nurse‚ teacher‚ cab driver‚ cook‚ house keeper‚ homework helper‚ clothing washer‚ cheerleader‚ disciplinarian‚ just too many to type at this moment. We don’t realize just how important our mothers are. Mothers do and do and ask for nothing in return‚ we cry along with you when you are hurting‚ and will fight the biggest thing around defending you. You’re never “TOO OLD” to be mommy’s baby. There is

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