The unknown Christian monk who wrote Beowulf introduced him as a boy and follows

him into his death as a king. Through his battles with Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and

finally the snake, Beowulf displays his development from adolescent to nobleman.

Going into battle with Grendel, Beowulf was at the young age of seventeen.

Though just a boy, he took charge and “chose the mightiest of men he could find...(120)”

to go with him to defeat the monster. He wanted to show the people that he could be a

great warrior and put his trust into God to “...decide who will be given to death’s cold

grip(174-175).” Beowulf wants to prove his worth as a fighter. He

After defeating Grendel, Beowulf face’s Grendel’s mother. Beowulf has proved

transcended his rank among the people. Now, facing Grendel’s mother, Beowulf is not as

task. It is to defeat an angry dragon. Still, not throwing down his sword or shield, he goes

from start to finish, Beowulf is respected, loved, and admired by his people.

on for generations and tell the story of an adolescent boy that develops into a noble king.

God and leaning more towards Pagan than Christian, he defeats Grendel’s mother.

confident as he was before. Where in his previous battle, he put his faith in God and not

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