... was Grendel's head..." Beowulf was an epic hero who did care about his people, but the task of fulfilling his desire of receiving fame from them was the first on his to-do list. He could have taken all the gold he wanted for himself, or at least for the people of Herot, yet his materialistic mind only brought back the head ... of the gigantic Grendel, the monster, which Beowulf cut off in "a single swift blow." When Beowulf realized that because of his people the dragon is ... , the Geats put all the gold into the tower because "it was useless to them", making Beowulf's motive to go and...

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... Lock" as a mock-heroic. A heroic poem consists of beings that transcend those living on earth. The typical supernatural beings are grand in physique and possess strength uncommon to man. Beowulf and Grendel are perfect manifestations of the supernatural in heroic poetry. "The Rape of Lock" portrays creatures that stray from the familiar God-like beings. Sylphs were miniature in stature ... freed from mortal laws, with ease Assume what sexes and shape they please." The sylph Ariel protects Belinda, the main character of poem. Ariel guides Belinda in her daily activities and longs to keep B...

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