... his house has been destroyed, his first thought is that he did something to anger God, and he feels guilty. As Beowulf prepares to fight the dragon, he looks back at his youth and his battles against Grendel and Grendel's mother. "He who caused the trouble to begin with, a downcast captive, ... athlete, Beowulf has the tenacity to stick with to the end, even if he is the only one. Beowulf is able to finish off the dragon but in the process looses his own life. The response of the warriors shows how quickly the values of the world are changing. Without the tenacity ... would not use weap...

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... of the world. Fate, and his will, were too strong. Everyone knows the treasure his life bought." (3078-3085) Wiglaf's words show that the dragon may have been left alone to live and die in that dark tower, but Beowulf's will and determination were too overpowering. Beowulf did not ignore it but ... participated in it. He went to battle the dragon to gain more glory and fame, Gold and riches for himself, but died in trying to obtain it. Furthermore, it is evident that Wiglaf saw the ... mortal. "I've never known fear; as a youth I fought in endless battles. I am old, now, but I will figh...

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... 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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... , enduring fame, and royal responsibility. In the epic poem of Beowulf, Beowulf shows extraordinary and almost superficial skill and courage 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 ... to him to govern Beowulf realizes that it is his duty to govern and protect his people, for it is his royal responsibility. Even though he has aged when the dragon comes about, he has to protect his people f...

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... , enduring fame, and royal responsibility . In the epic poem of Beowulf, Beowulf shows extraordinary and almost superficial skill and courage 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 ... to him to govern Beowulf realizes that it is his duty to govern and protect his people, for it is his royal responsibility. Even though he has aged when the dragon comes about, he has to protect his people ...

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... to find the answer that has been questioned. Grendel adventures out for clues on the meaning of life and why he is here. Grendel encounters the dragon which simply gives him a sense that this world is meaningless and that all things are pointless. As he keeps that in mind, he journeys to ... he feels alone, like an outcast from the rest of the world, Grendel becomes angered by this. He finds himself stuck on 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 ... way of t...

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... may question whether these good and evil forces are as black and white as they appear. Scholars such as Herbert G. Wright claim that "the dragon, like the giant Grendel, is an enemy of mankind, and the audience of Beowulf can have entertained no sympathy for either the one or the other ... disagree with this claim, and believe that there is "something deeply human about the 'monsters'". While Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon are indeed portrayed as evil and violent foes, there are parts within Beowulf that can also lead a reader to believe that the "monsters" ... is never...

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... seep through the author's pen and back onto the pages of this epic. This cycle is renewed when an unknown thief steals a goblet from a Dragon's treasure. The Dragon had been protecting his mass wealth and fortunes for centuries, and it just so happens the thief had conceived the Dragons favorite goblet. This strikes a ... fiery anger in the Dragon and a desire for vengeance of this thief becomes a prominent place in his mind. Like a lion attacking its prey, the Dragon pounces out from the depths of his dungeon and begins to wreak havoc on the countryside, ... thief. In the carnage and b...

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... who wreak havoc on the land of the Danes. He then goes home to rule his home country and then he fights a dragon to his death to save his homeland from the dragon's deadly fire. Throughout his life, Beowulf exhibits strength that superhuman and morals that are higher than all those around him. Beowulf is ... body help him persevere through the 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 ... stabbing knife he c...

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... . Once it is rightfully his turn to sit on the thorn, Beowulf becomes king. He leads his people wonderfully for the next fifty years, until a dragon attacks his kingdom and his leadership skills are tested. Unlike Hrothgar, who sent another man in to slay the beast attacking his kingdom, Beowulf takes it upon ... himself to fight the dragon. Although he risked his life many times in his younger days, he is now well into his sixty's and does not have the strength that he ... this fight for the glory of winning" (lines 2513-2514). There was no one stronger, or braver for Beowulf to call ...

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... epic hero, and more. Analyzing Beowulf's three battles, one can easily see Beowulf's heroic characteristics prevail. The battle with Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon display an array of heroism expressed by Beowulf. One characteristic of heroism is that a hero performs outrageous and sometimes superhuman deeds. Beowulf is a prime example ... Geats. He always battles his enemies with pride. When it is time to fight the dragon everyone becomes afraid and runs off to the forest and hides, while Beowulf sticks around with Wiglaf and fights off the dragon, never fearing the threat of...

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... 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 burning the city, Beowulf could not turn his back at them because it was the question of keeping up to his fame. Beowulf goes ahead to deal the deadly ... being immortal didn't leave him till his last breath. He told his follower, Wiglaf, to build a tower to his name, and to spread his good deeds. Beowulf had fought the dragon so that their gold could be saved, yet towards the end, after Beowulf...

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... and hoping that one would have completed their life's goals and left a legacy and tradition for their predecessors to follow in. In the battle with the dragon, Beowulf knew this would be one of his biggest yet. He entered the battle in full armor because he stated that the ... dragon had natural defenses such as fire and its hide. Beowulf joined the fight with a small army and a faithful soldier by the name of Wiglaf, who ... had been watching and following in Beowulf's footsteps. During the fight, Beowulf gave his all and eventually lost the ultimate battle with death as the dragon bit...

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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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... as a warrior. Once again, a monster is brought to the attention of Beowulf, this time in his own land. Even in his old age, Beowulf vows to fight this dragon on his own. Yet this battle was not to be fought for his own fame, yet for the safety of his people. Beowulf attacks the ... dragon as he had done so many times in the past, in hope of a victory. However, he quickly learns that his strength and armor are no match for the fire-breathing dragon. As the fight comes to a close, Beowulf lies dying on the ground, with ... all but one man left to his aid. In conclusion although the dragon...

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... off its display mount strikes it down onto the neck of Grendel's mother, thus cutting her head off. Beowulf's last battle is against the most powerful medieval beast of all, a dragon. In Beowulf's previous fight he utilized some outside help, but this time even outside help isn't enough. A young soldier, Wiglaf runs to Beowulf and aids him and delivers a fatal blow ... to the dragon's neck that weakens the dragon enough to allow Beowulf to deliver the dragon's final death blow, a slash from head to toe, down its belly. In conclusion by definition a hero is willing to do many things. For...

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... 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 for the ... dragon, but he didn't run. With the help of one of his followers Beowulf fought hard and finally killed the dragon, losing his own life in the process. Even in death he wished for the safety of his people. The most heroic of traits withi...

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... by performing great acts, or by battling evil. In this epic good is portrayed as a cleanser of evil. In this epic many characters such as Grendel, his mother, and the dragon are used to express the overall view of how evil hopes to destroy the good. Throughout the play Beowulf undergoes many acts that make him appear as a figure of good ... especially by his pledges to kill Grendel and his mother, and his pledge to kill the dragon. The good that is portrayed in the epic begins to show after Beowulf slays Grendel. This fierce act shows the murder of Grendel who is evil as being cleansed ...

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... role of an epic hero. "Fifty winters pass, Beowulf, now an old man, faces his final task:"(that was not my Quote). " Together Beowulf and the young Miglaf kill the dragon, but the old king (Beowulf) is fatally wounded." Beowulf's sword and shield failed him by melting (the shield) and breaking (his sword). The intimidating ... dragon makes all but one of Beowulf's men flea. The epic battle roars on with it ending with Beowulf and Miglaf killing the dragon. The hero killed to his limit and can no long wield his sword but triumphs once again like the ... ...

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... , generosity, kinship, and the King-warrior relationship. These ideals lead to one of superhuman abilities or a superhero. Depicted as superhuman, Beowulf obligates himself to kill Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon. During his battles with Grendel, he opts out of utilizing weapons. He approaches Grendel barehanded, and remains victorious. When facing Grendel's mother, the pagan attributes of super-heroism and magic ... to save them. In Beowulf's final plight to save his people, he encountered an enemy of true malice, destruction, and greed. This enemy, the dragon, embodies and ex...

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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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... , he destroyed the monster called Grendel who had a appetite for human flesh. Next, Beowulf dove to deep fathoms and assassinated Grendel's mother. In his last battle, Beowulf slayed a fire spewing dragon that threatened his kingdom. Those evils that Beowulf triumphed over where physically threatening evils that still exist to this day. But the worst evils in modern times are the intangible ... the "lake that burns like a torch" (line 432) and defeated Grendel's mother under the dark lake. Lastly, Beowulf showed his bravery for the last time in his battle with the dragon. In line 620, Be...

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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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... deserved of the distinction. The epic tells the story of a hero prince named Beowulf. Beowulf rids the Danes of the monster Grendel, a descendent of Cain, and his Grendel's mother and a Dragon. By using three important Christian parallels, Jesus verse the Devil, the twelve Disciples, and Jesus" death and resurrection, throughout the epic, the possible Christian story teller, builds a Christian depth to ... warriors called apostles. They all swore their loyalty to Christ and the lord protected them. Finally, just as Christ had one last battle, Beowulf has his final battle with the dragon...

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... would attack the Herot once more in retaliation. The weakened Buliwyf prepared for once last battle. Beowulf's "Last Battle" takes place 50 years later. Beowulf had become king of Geatland. A dragon was menacing his kingdom and the seasoned and aged warrior decided to test his might one more time. Beowulf was abandoned by all his soldiers except for one, Wiglaf. Together ... they slay the dragon. With the help of his knights, Buliwyf annihilated the leader of the Wendol and thus vanquished the tribe from Hrothgar's kingdom. Both heroes perish immediately after their final battles. Beowu...

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