"...no Dane doubted the victory, for the proof, hanging high from the rafters where Beowulf had hung it, was the monster's arm, claw and shoulder and all" (Raffel, 49).

It was the greatest use of detail an

Being an avid reader of medieval fantasy, my knowledge of literary war is quite extensive. Without a doubt, the battle scenes in this poem can be ranked right alongside the top fantasy books I’ve read. The descriptiveness of the fighting is so comprehensive and believable; it makes me wonder why this poem is not heavily read by people my age. After reading Beowulf, the instances of battle in the book stayed with me long after I was done. For example, the battle with Grendel's mother underneath the ocean, Beowulf's rise to king, and finally the great warriors last stand against the dragon.

"Then the famous old hero, remembering days of glory, lifted what was left of Nagling, his ancient sword, and swung it with all his strength, smashed the gray blade into the beast's head." (106)

The theme of this work is one of the oldest themes known to man. It is the theme of good against evil, right against wrong, God versus the Devil. Beowulf is god's chosen warrior. Grendel was known as the

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Beowulf Danes, Odyssey Greeks, Devil Beowulf, Danes Hrothgar, , Steven Segal, king danes, minor character,