... before that. Summary The manuscript follows the life of the great Geat warrior Beowulf and his great adventures, which includes fighting monsters and slaying a dragon. After being asked for help by the Danish king Hrothgar to defeat a terrible monster named Grendel, Beowulf decides to depart for Denmark with fourteen ... his age , accompanied by eleven men and the terrified thief as the thirteenth to guide them to the cavern. Upon reaching the dragon's cavern, Beowulf roars a challenge and the dragon meets him in a battle of strength. The battle seems to be going well, until one notice...

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... Summer Reading Cortney Schafer Fowling, the slave who stole the cup; Beowulf, and his eleven men approach the cave of the death-defying dragon. Beowulf, a brave fighter all through out his life, is ready to face the dragon. He gives a short farewell speech to his men and bravely shouts into the cave for the monster to hear him. The giant ... his leader who remember the gifts and prizes that were given to him from Beowulf and feels as though he should repay him in some way. As the dragon leaps towards the two men, Wiglaf ducks and hides behind Beowulf, with three striking swings of the swo...

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Beowulf's Death Fowling, the slave who stole the cup; Beowulf, and his eleven men approach the cave of the death-defying dragon. Beowulf, a brave fighter all through out his life, is ready to face the dragon. He gives a short farewell speech to his men and bravely shouts into the cave for the monster to hear him. The giant green monster ... his leader who remember the gifts and prizes that were given to him from Beowulf and feels as though he should repay him in some way. As the dragon leaps towards the two men, Wiglaf ducks and hides behind Beowulf, with three striking swings of the sword Be...

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... at Mead Hall. Then he goes underground into a cave to fight Grendel's mother and finally fifty years later, in Beowulf's hometown, he fights the dragon that destroys him. In The 13th Warrior the location of the battles follows a somewhat different pattern of locations. As in Beowulf the first and third battle ... are the same but the second and fourth battle differs. The second battle involes the creatures with torches that the characters refered to as a dragon. Beowulf did not even have a fourth battle. The movie shows a fourth battle as being back in Herot where the first battle took p...

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... flew off of his handle and became very angry. He just wanted all humans to die. He would go around just killing whoever he could. The dragon used fiery breath for his weapon. Each of the three battles was at a different location. The first battle was fought in King Hrothgar's mead hall ... but not due to inexperience but because he is so old now. He knows he will die but he does not know if he can kill the dragon before he does. All of the battles are the same in that Beowulf defeats the monsters but the third one is different because Beowulf finally dies. Beowulf ... finally defeats th...

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... . But this didn"t stop the brave Beowulf; he has the courage to fight Grendel's mother to her death. Lastly, Beowulf has courage to fight a dragon, which is killing the knights in his own kingdom. When Beowulf realizes that no one can defeat this ... dragon, he takes it upon himself execute this hideous monster. Even though Beowulf dies fighting the dragon, he still manages to defeat the beast. Beowulf is an epic hero with the trait of courage. Another special trait that Beowulf ... mother also gave Beowulf fame. No knight in all of Denmark can defeat Grendel, but Beowulf does and he wi...

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... . Beowulf gives up his weapons to fate and God to decide if he shall be the victor over Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon. Some might say that he is not upholding his standard when he fights the dragon, but he explains that "I"d use no sword, no weapon, if this beast / could be killed without it When he comes to me / I mean ... of us wins" (42). In the end his goal for upholding the heroic code proves to be the end as his last battle with the dragon fatally wounds him, but not before he and Wiglaf slay the dragon. Another point, showing loyalty to his people and the people that h...

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... are important in winning a battle. A second characteristic of Beowulf is his honor. One example of this would be in the last battle he would fight with the dragon. Beowulf refuses to use a weapon to kill this monster." I"d use no sword no weapon if this beast could be killed without it,-(p52,613-614). Due to ... against a beast so large. A second example of Beowulf's honor would be at the end of the battle with the dragon Beowulf is hurt badly, and yet he still badly continues to fight the dragon." And for the first time in his life that famous prince fought with fate against him with g...

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... Europe, widely known for his strength and valor. He matures into the wise ruler of the Geats, feared by all other kingdoms. In his fiftieth year on the throne, a great dragon disrupts the peace, destroying much of the Geats homeland, including Beowulf's throne-room. He knows that, as king, he must protect his people from this threat. He gathers a small group ... or to prove his worth." (2529-2535) Beowulf feels it's his duty to fight the dragon alone. Despite being well into old age, Beowulf fights honorably and courageously against the dragon, with help from young Wiglaf. Beowulf's tim...

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... . Beowuld is in many ways a one-man army. He fights Grendel without the assistance of any otheres that were in his company. Another example is his final bathe with the Dragon. He is an elderly king who does not need to fight any of his own battles, however, he still proceeds to fight on his own. Arthur differs greatly from Beowuld ... one. After Beowulf serves his people for fifty years, he takes the initiative to go to battle one last time to fight the dragon that is frightening his people. Beowulf is old and tired, but he defeats the dragon to ensure the safety of his people. Even duri...

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... other attributions that are no-ticeable are courage, bravery, and a strong love for his people. Beowulf is a very courageous man. When Beowulf and Wiglaf fight the dragon, "None of his comrades came to him, helped him, his brave and noble followers; they ran for their lives, fled deep in a wood- (73-74). ... Wiglaf possess courageous traits and are genuinely ready for anything. Beowulf's super-human courage is shown when he went into battle with Grendel, Grendel's mother and the dragon. He shows he is fearless when he says, "I'd use no sword, no weapon, if this beast could be killed with...

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... he is able to locate another sword. This shows that he is indeed an epic hero and that Fate or God favors him. Beowulf's final obstacle is to defeat the dragon, and the narrator describes the event by saying, "Clad in his war-gear he waited the rush. / In twisting folds the flame-breathing ... to its fate" (1536-1538). This time Beowulf uses equipment for the battle; however, he is very old now. Being a hero to his people, he still decides to fight the dragon despite his old age. This shows his great character and courage once again. Beowulf does lose the battle, but this also shows tha...

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... physical strength, supremely ethical, and loyal. Beowulf proved that he is the strongest when he fought three battles with Grendel, Grendel's mother and the dragon. Heroes are supernaturally built also have a noble birth. When Beowulf fought the dragon, he was fearless and also fought without any kind of weapons. "I"d use no sword, no weapons, if this beast could be killed without it ... the achievements and work that he does for his people and for himself. Beowulf posses many more good things. By fighting all these fight with Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon, he also swam for ...

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... character shows his heroic qualities as he matures from a valiant warrior to a wise leader. Beowulf, the main character, illustrates these qualities in his battles with Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon. Beowulf is a hero because he shows courage, possesses god-like strength, and died for his people. One way Beowulf shows that he is hero is through his courageous acts. Before ... 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 ...

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... to fight Grendel up against all odds. He had everything to lose but he still found the strength and courage in him to go fight Grendel, his mother and the dragon. He was faced with many challenges that most people couldn't even handle and he went through them always being optimistic and looking at the bright side of things. Beowolf is ... had many attributes and characteristics but that to me was his strongest. Another characteristic that makes Beowolf a hero is his determination. He shows determination when he was losing to the dragon and he was so determined and still kept fighting. M...

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... Evil in the last battle because Beowulf had fought honorably in all of his battles and his time as King was coming to an end. Although Beowulf dies fighting the dragon, his victories against the monsters affirm the ultimate triumph of Good over Evil. In Beowulf's first battle at Herot, he fought Grendel with honor without any armor or weapons. Fate ... armor, against this monster" (Beowulf 668-674). Beowulf expresses his honor in his last battles. Beowulf had enough honor in which he is not ashamed of fighting the fierce dragon with armor and a sword. Beowulf experiences his last battle...

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... did several times. That shows his great courage; courage greater than any ordinary man's. Beowulf not only defeated a man-eating monster, but also slew his mother and his friend, the Dragon. His loyalty to his word is something to envy. He told the Danes that he would protect them and that he did for the remainder of his life. After he ... killed Grendel, he returned fifty years later at an extremely old age when the Danes were oppressed again, this time by the dragon. He gave his life fighting to uphold his word. That is loyalty at its finest. Beowulf is a hero known far and wide for t...

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... name takes you to far places. The hero usually lives in a hierarchical society that lives by the warrior code. A person that this describes is Beowulf the one that conquered the dragon. Beowulf fought for what was right and whatever he needed to do to keep his people safe. He never bowed to defeat when he said he would do something he ... would do it. That represents loyalty which also meant a great deal to be a hero. Beowulf showed characteristics of a hero when he accepted the dragon fight. In which he did not expect to return from the fight nonetheless he enters the battle. That show...

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... , but fears nothing. After Beowulf serves his people as King of the Geats for fifty years, he goes to battle one last time to fight a horrible dragon. Although Beowulf is old and tired, he defeats the dragon in order to protect his people. Even in death, he wishes to secure the safety of the Geats, building a lighthouse to help the people find ... ...

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... his clan, a man in Beowulf's time gained fame. Beowulf is the expression of the heroic ideal because even when he knew he was going to lose the battle with the dragon, which is shown in line 1716; "His mind was most mournful, angry, eager for slaughter; fate hovered over him, so soon to fall on that old man, to seek out ... 's companions, sons of nobles-so far from protecting him in a troop together, unflinching in the fright-shrank back into the forest scared for their own lives." This battle with the dragon also brought forth a new hero-Wiglaf. "One man alone obeyed his conscience. The...

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... life for immortal glory and for the good of others which is evident in both the fights with Grendel and the dragon. • Beowulf's bravery and strength are also key factors in his heroism. He single handedly defeats Grendel and the dragon even after all his strength was thought to be gone and he was thought to be defeated. He fights each ... ...

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... he was too sure of himself, and he never brought the right weapon to fight with. In line 113 it tells how his sword broke into bits after striking the dragon. Beowulf's realization is that he believed in the Lord. Beowulf displays the characteristics of a wise leader who can take charge in any situation. He rules Geatland for fifty years.  He ... ...

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... with an almighty blow, he cut Grendel's head off. The third battle was a turning point. Beowulf had grown old, but was still ready to fight. He chose to fight the dragon without his sword or any weapon. In this fight, Beowulf's focus turned towards worldly possessions and he began fighting for himself and not for all the people around him. Unlike ... ...

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... needed him to defeat the monsters, he did. The first monster he fought was Grendel. Later, he fought Grendel's mother. At the end of the story he had to defeat a dragon, which also hurt him. After Beowulf defeated Grendel he was looked at as one of the strongest men on earth. He is also considered a "mighty protector of men." (line 472 ... ...

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