... bestial human-being who had once slain the ferocious Grendel and his atrocious dam, the legend with superior strength, was called upon once again to perform the unimaginable deed. Beowulf had returned to his thrown for twenty-five years, and in the land of the Geats there had been peace and prosperity throughout ... left the castle alone and headed to the forest. He wanted to get an early start as he knew a long expedition was ahead of him. Beowulf approached the ghostly forest. Even though the sun was still shining upon the land, the forest was pitch black. As he entered this unknown fo...

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... would be dead already. This is another instance that Lawrence claims Beowulf is way to prideful. He is basically claiming that he already knows he will kill Grendel without any help. But again, I would argue along with Colins that Beowulf is only defending himself, for being the loyal man that he ... is to his society. Another critic by the name of James Feldman argues that this section is a test for Beowulf being a newcomer. Feldman writes that he thinks Beowulf did a wonderful ... when the Danes hear of this, again they call upon Beowulf. Beowulf naturally accepts the challenge and goe...

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... better than Hrothgar, Beowulf has put himself in a position where Hrothgars weaknesses can't reach him. If Beowulf is better than Hrothgar, he doesn't have the same weakness that Hrothgar does. When Beowulf defies his fears and Hrothgar gives in to his again, if only briefly, this seems to upset Beowulf. He could have ... and be the man I expect you to be."" That seems almost patronizing; I certainly wouldn't talk like that to someone supposedly ordained by God. However, Beowulf speaking to Hrothgar as if he's a petulant child seems to snap the king out of his melancholy state of mind. ...

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... order to go after Grendel. Without any hesitations, Beowulf did not expect any dangers, let alone death, but rather glory and fame. This attribute of willpower is seen again when Beowulf hears of Grendel's mother. Hearing of her vicious attacks, Beowulf suddenly becomes determined and "he leaped into the ... lake, would not wait for anyone's answer" (1493-1494). This implies Beowulf's determination to kill Grendel's mother without thinking, planning, ... there, "he'd go to it aloneHe saw nothing to fear, thought nothing of the beast's claws, or wings, or flaming jaws" (2346-2349) Beowulf...

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... evil, guardian of crime,/ Knew at once that nowhere on earth/ Had he met a man whose hands were harder;"(Beowulf 432-434). Fate allowed Beowulf to overcome Grendel's strength. Beowulf had a much stronger grip then Grendel would ever have. In addition to the previous quote, Grendel realized, "Now he ... . When Grendel's mother was acknowledged of her son's death, she wanted to avenge her son's enemy. Fate and God would be on Beowulf's side once again. In addition to Fate and God these quotes come to mind, "And in an instant she had him down, held helpless and ... holy/ God, who sent him ...

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... take a small gasp, his plan would be ruined, and Grendel would realize he was awake the whole time. The battle begins, and instantly Beowulf's strength is apparent to both his followers and Grendel as he takes hold of the creatures arm and proceeds to tear it away from Grendel's ... revenge. She begins to pick up where Grendel left off, killing numerous Danes with the blink of an eye, until Hrothgar beckons Beowulf to save his people once again. His superhuman skills are first apparent when he goes to find Grendel's mother, in her underwater cave. Normal humans do not possess ... hero. ...

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... poem leaves the reader with a lasting impression and usually contains theme of the poem. In Howell D. Chickering, Jr's translation of the anonymously written epic poem Beowulf the poet uses the end and beginning to describe the funerals of two important kings. Scyld is the King and founder of the Danes and represents everything a ... 40a). His men wept as they pushed him off to sea never to be seen again. At that time the sending of the deceased out to sea was thought to be returning its body and soul to god. Beowulf is a geatish hero and is described to be the biggest and best warrior to...

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... he is hero is through his courageous acts. Before going into battle with Grendel Beowulf says, "Grendel is no braver / no stronger than I am! / I could kill him with my sword / I shall not, easy as it would be. / I will meet him with my hands empty"" (677-84). He again showed his courage as he plunged into the lake where Grendel's mother dwelled. He ... knows that it is possible to meet his death, but he continues into the water despite of it. Then came Beowulf's later years as king of the Geats. When a fire dragon began to cause terror for the people of his land, he again prepared to g...

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... 's men would sleep out of danger. When Grendel would come to the hall to eat his usual meal of thirty men he would pounce on Beowulf. Beowulf is ready for him, he will need to think fast, and he grabs Grendel's arm so that he cannot run away, and broke his ... human strength. For all of his troubles Beowulf receives compensation for his work. An epic hero mostly receives a choice of compensation: let it be, lady, land, or gold. Hrothgar chose to give Beowulf ancient treasures, and gold, he says ""Save us, /Once more, and again twisted gold, /Heaped-up ancient treasure, will ... reward ...

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... a warrior who is faithful to the ideals of the comitatus. (Cliff Notes 63) Another allegory that is used within the poem is the temptation of Beowulf. Goldsmith states,"I return now to the matter of the hero's state of mind and spirit in his last hours, and to the allegorical significance of ... Like the earlier monster-fights this contest figures the hero's interior battle with the devil" (Goldsmith 67). In this allegory there is another side of Beowulf, which is "estranged" from God and that is enticed not by being savior to the people but being giving treasure and fame for rewards. "H...

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... his, loosing hope and faith on Beowulf. The only people that didn't loose faith or hope were his men, knowing that he would defeat the she monster. He walked with the she monsters sword and while walking he found Grendels body, laying there lifeless. He took one swing and chopped off Grendels head off. Once again Beowulf had won in victory. After kill ... both monsters, Beowulf much that he became kind of the Danes fifty-years. But the threat was still not over. The fire dragon had appeared, threatening the people of ... Beowulf. But once again Beowulf had no fear of fighting this drag...

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... against monster opponents. In the English tradition, a perfect hero displays courage, generosity, and loyalty. Similarly, throughout the course of the epic poem, Beowulf presents himself as the ideal English hero, as someone who "has bridged the gap between foolhardiness and true courage" and "has become an embodiment ... (Renoir 1). He does not make cursory decisions, and has carefully planned out strategies, to carry out his attacks against his foes. Ultimately, Beowulf's main strength is his physical stature, but his discerning actions complement him as he ends up victorious in his bat...

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... also measured in terms of honor, fame, and accomplishments. Hrothgar, king of the Danes, is one example of the Anglo-Saxon measurement of importance in Beowulf. In Canto 1 the story teller describes his wealth and importance, not as mounds of gold or jewels, but instead as his ability to "[lead ... that wouldn't be possible in modern times due to the lost of the Anglo-Saxon culture and beliefs. An example of the Biblical motif in Beowulf is Grendel. Grendel it biblically described as evil in this excerpt: [ Grendel] was spawned in that slime, Conceived by a pair of those ... from men; ...

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... about a problem with lions. Remington had hunted lions before and is quite good at it, so he shows his courage by coming to kill them. Beowulf on the other hand was courageous as well by fighting unmatched opponents and overcoming unfathomable odds. In his battle against Grendel, Grendel's Mother, and the ... strong and compelling virtue is loyalty. Both of these characters prove their loyalty time and time again. Loyalty, being trustworthy and trusted by others. Both Beowulf and Remington are loyal leaders, you can tell in many ways. Beowulf who shows up with 12 of his men would have to...

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... at the Slaying of Grendel, the Troll-Wife, and the Dragon. Due to the courageous slaying of the unwanted creatures Beowulf also becomes accustomed to the idea of enduring fame. Beowulf also must accept the concept of protecting his people as a royal responsibility. The epic poem begins with the slaying of ... in the Mead Hall Beowulf is able to kill the Troll Wife with the use of the Hrunting. He defeats the Troll Wife with a thrust at the throat, which broke through the bone rings of The Troll Wife. Once again Grendel exemplifies the characteristics of an epic hero. Beowulf also shows ...

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... at the Slaying of Grendel, the Troll-Wife, and the Dragon. Due to the courageous slaying of the unwanted creatures Beowulf also becomes accustomed to the idea of enduring fame. Beowulf also must accept the concept of protecting his people as a royal responsibility. The epic poem begins with the slaying of ... in the Mead Hall Beowulf is able to kill The Troll Wife with the use of the Hrunting. He defeats The Troll Wife with a thrust at the throat, which broke through the bone rings of The Troll Wife. Once again Grendel exemplifies the characteristics of an epic hero. Beowulf also shows ...

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... the truths of what the dragon had said and sets out to pursue it. Grendel says in the story, "I had become something, as if born again. I had hung between possibilities before, between the cold truths I knew and the heart-sucking conjuring tricks of the Shaper; now that was passed: I ... the fact that he is monstrous in many ways. Put into other words by the author of "Humanizing the Monsters: A Schematic Reading of Beowulf," Chih-chiao Joseph Yang says, "By demonizing the monstrous figures and laying the blame on human characters in his narrative, the speaker ... transcends his text wo...

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... daring adventures as a young man and his exemplary deeds as an old king. From the point of view of narrative sequence, it again divides into three parts centering upon the hero's adventures in Denmark, his own accounts of those adventures, his great deed and indirect ... by various characters such as Hrothgar and Unferth. With the exception of a few reminiscences and indirect reference by various characters, the setting concluding Beowulf's return from Denmark to his homeland handles time in a basically linear manner, leaving no question on the chronology of events that unravel in ... ...

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... good and evil, the vital elements of a cultural representation, and the overall appearance that it appears larger-than life. In the epic, Beowulf, the reader first learns of the many traits that the poem possesses by considering the three most important traits and trying to give the reader ... larger-than life is the great strength that is expressed throughout the poem. To be strong, to be courageous, and to be heroic, Beowulf had to show his strength through the many obstacles that stood in his way. The great strength that is shown through the characters in ... the Danes for twelve year...

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... the rest of society with these characteristics, he is still loved and respected by all and because of this, he is an insider in society. Beowulf exhibits superhuman strength throughout his entire life. "He has thirty men's heft of grasp in the gripe of his hand." He uses his incredible ... fight and he ends up killing Grendel's mom. When Beowulf is a much older man, he kills a dragon that wreaks havoc on his own country. During the battle, Beowulf is wounded but he does not let himself die before killing the dragon. "Once again, the king gathered his strength and drew a stabbing ... kni...

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... in larger proportions. "Revenge proves its own executioner" (John Ford, The Broken Heart). The first representation of the theme of revenge in Beowulf, is shown in the relationship between Grendel and the Danes. The continuous cycle of revenge is begun by the evil beast Grendel. Grendel descends from ... to gain their revenge on the monster Grendel. Beowulf and Grendel have a toe-to-toe brawl in the Mead Hall, ending with Beowulf ripping off Grendel's arm, forcing Grendel to flee and await his sluggishly approaching death. The theme of vengeance once again crawls back onto the books page...

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... it hurts." " He was Yrmenlaf's elder brother and a soul-mate to me, a true mentor, my right hand man-(61, line 1334-1336). This time when Beowulf attacks he must use a weapon, a sword, to slay Grendel's mother. This fight is described as a much more difficult battle. In line 1534, the epic speaks ... strength and he was so successful in defeating Grendel, he must continue to protect the Danes against evil. The third and final monster that Beowulf must attack does not appear until the end of the epic. The dragon is much fiercer and meaner then Grendel and Grendel's mother put together .....

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... terrorizing their city. Beowulf obliged and traveled far to face an awesome force that he did not know he could defeat. He realized the dangers of his battles but feared nothing for his own life. Beowulf risked his own life to save the Danes from Grendal then once again when Grendal's mother came ... for revenge. Fifty years after slaying Grendal's mother a fierce dragon began terrorizing Beowulf's people. Beowulf was old and tired but he still set out to fight ... the dragon to protect his people. As an old man Beowulf soon realized he was no match ... , losing his own life in the pr...

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... ego and over confident "have watched me rise from the darkness of war, Dripping with my enemies" blood. I drove Five great giants into chains, chased". Beowulf uses no weapon's when he fight's Grendel" Is so great that he needs no weapons and fears none". The location of this battle is Hrothgar's kingdom. ... level in this battle has progressed and his reason for battle is out of respect for another's request. Beowulf was asked to fight "that the heavens weep. Our only help, Again, lies with you." Beowulf's knowledge of self has expanded beyond his young cocky ways. He had slowed down bu...

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... may purge all evil from this hall." Accomplishing the seemingly impossible task and fulfilling the promise to Hrothgar, Beowulf proves he is loyal and worthy of his classification as an epic hero. Beowulf also exemplifies yet another universal heroic trait: selflessness. He fought valiantly against Grendel and his mother with ... Danes inside Herot. While his men sleep, Beowulf lies awake, eager to meet with Grendel." Beowulf sacrifices his own need for rest to preserve the safety of his men. He continues this selflessness even in his old age, as he once again risked his life for the sec...

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