... individualization, but what about monsters? Can monster possess distinctiveness? In the epic poem Beowulf, three monsters have the pleasure to show different personalities. They are Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon. Grendels thoughts of revenge fueled his rage against Beowulf but he didn't have the courage to back it up. "Instantly that ... man in the regions of earth, in the whole world, with so strong a grip. He was seized with terror."(pg. 17) One day Grendel meets his match named Beowulf. After all the years of terrorizing the community he became over confident. He thought th...

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... you my experiences with the monster over the past few years. The first time I challenged him to honorable combat, he merely mocked me and would not fight. Grendel surprised me when he managed to talk, even though the words he spoke were only pathetic insults of my abilities. When I tried to fight him, the bastard ... and prepared to rush the sleeping monster, his damn mother awoke and rushed forward, keeping me at bay until her oaf of a son woke from his slumber. Grendel got up, pushed his mother aside, and stood there dumbly waiting for me to do or say something. Even though I was exha...

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... was deserting him, his claws Bound fast, Higlac's brave follower tearing at his hands."(line 464-466) Beowulf's unusual and courageous method of killing Grendel demonstrates his bravery and physical strength. Before, Unferth had taunted Beowulf about his foolish bravery but when he and all the rest of the Geats saw ... that Beowulf's strength and power were worth boasting about, they were humbled. To prove Beowulf was powerful, he hung Grendel's arm, claw, and shoulders from the rafters of the meeting hall."No Dane doubted The victory, for the proof, hanging high From the rafters ... d...

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... Herot's happiness is about to end because, "The monster stirred, that demon, that fiend, Grendel. " By describing him using words associated with sin, the author also associates Grendel with wickedness. The author also shows us how impious Grendel is through his actions, such as going into Herot and slaughtering thirty sleeping warriors. Using ... living in the darkness implies his malicious nature, since darkness is always associated with evil. Not only did the author imply that Grendel is wicked, but he describes the other side - the fine people of Herot - to further strengthen this v...

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... has a Christ-like behavior in his good-heartedness and charity. Beowulf understands the plight of the Danes that are being oppressed by the evil monster Grendel just as Christ knew of the oppression of the Jewish people. Both set out on a venture to save their people. To free themselves from ... the monster, the Danes need a savior, and Beowulf, through his desire to disperse their suffering, comes to save them. When Beowulf battles Grendel, he exhibits a sense of fairness when he refuses to use a weapon. The idea throughout the poem of living right, of loyalty, and of being ... a timele...

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... and there he came upon them"(35, line 115-119). It was a collective fear for Grendal; it was not just one person who feared him. Grendel's superhuman size, strength, and hostility much resembled the popular fictional idea of Satan. "Malignant in nature, he never showed remorse"(35 line 137). In line ... 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 about how a great man like Beowulf must contin...

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... discerning actions complement him as he ends up victorious in his battles against Grendel, Grendel Dam, and the dragon. A large portion of the poem is centered on a monster named Grendel, who terrorizes the great Danish mead hall of Herot. After Grendel had feasted on the Danes for twelve long years, the warriors give up ... earth Had he met a man whose hands were harder" (l 326-327, 33). The greatest attribute of Beowulf is shown when he tears off the arm of Grendel as he does not need to use any weapons at all to defeat "hell's captive" (l 363, 34). Only Beowulf could have accomplished...

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... the first battle, Beowulf has set up some of his men as bait in Herot. Because they know that Grendel will come as night, they are prepared for him when he arrives. When Grendel came into the hall, he laughed at all the men that were there unprotected. He thought that he feasts would ... him eat one man to make him think it would be easy. After Grendel ate the first man, he was going to grab Beowulf and as soon as Grendel grabbed him, Beowulf bent his claws back and began fighting Grendel. Beowulf grabbed Grendel's hands so tightly that all the bones in them broke. Beowulf's men ... tr...

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... , giants, /A brood forever opposing the Lord's/Will, and again and again defeated" (Beowulf ln.25-29). This time reflects the values and heroic ideals of a particular culture. Lets start with Grendel, a mean, cunning, and intelligent beast that would kill for pleasures. He often described himself as smarter than most other creatures. He once said "Not of course, that I fool myself with ... thoughts that I"m more noble" (Gardner 6). This shows the arrogance in Grendel and betrayed by Beowulf. Beowulf once stated, "No one else could do/What I mean to, here, no man but me/Could hope to defe...

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... murderous son of Adam and Eve. "Conceived by a pair of those monsters born of Cain, murderous creatures banished by God."" (lines 20-21) Grendel began attacking Herot and eating men, a hideous act of evil. By contrast, as soon as Beowulf heard of the trouble that was facing Hrothgar, ... a leader of men."" (line 174-176) This shows that Beowulf came from a good family, and it is in direct contrast to the evil roots of Grendel. Grendel comes from evil and becomes an evil monster, and Beowulf is from a brave and noble family and becomes a crusader for good. The theme of this poem ... , go...

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... Danish king, builds an army, and constructs the enormous and beautiful hall known as Herot. The hellish, demonic, and evil monster known as Grendel, is awakened by the annoying noise of building and soldiers living in Herot. He enters the hall when the soldiers are sleeping and attacks killing ... , and did so for twelve years. Meanwhile, in Geatland, a courageous warrior known as Beowulf hears of King Hrothgar's troubles and vows to kill Grendel. Beowulf sails to the Danish shore with fourteen of his bravest men. Upon landing, Wulfgar, Hrothgar's herald, rushes to his king urging him to...

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... expresses his thoughts on the inevitability of death: " God must decide / Who will be given to death's cold grip" (lines 174-175). Although Grendel had wreaked havoc and filled the people with terror over many years, he too must eventually perish: "And yet his time had come, his days / ... Were over, his death near; down / To hell he would go" (lines 486-488). Everyone, even an enormous and powerful beast like Grendel, eventually succumbs to death. Beowulf comments on the certainty of his own death as he is instructing Wiglaf on what to do once he has passed: ... characteristics and id...

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... the book because I wanted to find out what happens to the villain, and not so much the hero. In Beowulf, Grendel was a fascinating monster. I thought that the author's way of describing Grendel's love of murder was vicious as well as satisfying. "The monster's thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws ... my opinion, if someone or something can actually take pleasure in killing people, then that person or thing is a true monster. Yet, even though I think that Grendel is a true monster and that it is very wrong to kill others just because it pleasures you, I did have some sympathy ...

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... but they all also share some characteristics. Each of the battles featured a different monster with a different motive and a different fighting technique. The first monster was Grendel. Grenade's motive for destruction was his jealousy of humans. He was angry and jealous of humans because he was cursed to be a monster. It was not ... to him. The second monster was Grenade's mom. Her reason for attacking the Danish Kingdom was revenge. She seeked revenge for the murder of her son Grendel. She wanted the people that had killed her son to die. Grenade's mom chose to use a dagger to fight wi...

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... Despair is demonstrated when "the wise old king trembled in anger and grief, his dearest friend and advisor dead." This was due to the attack from Grendel's mother. Seamus describes it, "blood was spilled," and the king "mourned under morning." Another theme was Light vs. Dark. A direct quote was " ... at daybreak, with the sun's first light, they saw how well he had worked." This is reference to how well Grendel had "worked" the Mead Hall the night before. Other examples of light include, "the world's candle lit," and "earth's lamp light." These both ... Geats, yielded benches to the ...

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... to uncontrollable anger. "Suddenly the God-Cursed brute was creating havoc" (line 120) by attacking Hrothgar's community. After being banished for several years, Grendel emerged and "waged his lonely war, inflicting constant cruelties on the people" (line 165). He terrorizes the community for years, "numb with grief ... " (line 134) and jealous of the thanes who are leading normal, happy lives, unlike him, "the Lord's outcast" (line 169). Although Grendel is a demon, it seems that his banishment from society is what really effects his anger and desire to attack the community. Although she...

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... . Every job I did, I gained more fame and fortune. My life was surrounded by death and murder. One day I heard about an evil monster named Grendel that was terrorizing a town named Herot. They needed me to kill Grendel and save the town and were offering a very reasonable price. I would be saving hundreds of people by killing the monster, but how evil the client ... to Herot. After the details of the business transaction were negotiated with King Hrothgar, my men and I slept in the hall where Grendel would surely return. I lay waiting for an opportunity to kill the monster with my bare h...

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... . Like Jesus and Moses, Beowulf, the epic hero, comes at a time of need and chaos in Herot, thereupon ending the chaos and destruction by killing Grendel and his mother. He comes after "twelve winters of grief," (62) and avenges evil by "[purging] Herot clean," (508). Just as Moses who was ... Beowulf's life imply that the battle against evil is unending. Symbolically the three battles are fought with evil: one with Grendel, one with Grendel's mother, and the third with the dragon. Grendel is decidedly evil because he "was spawned in that slime, conceived by a pair of those monsters born...

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... . That's right it wasn't Beowulf's sword, but mine. Let me start at the beginning. During the attack I was in the middle of all the action. When Grendel first attacked the king was in a panic. The only thing he said was, "attack that beast. Kill him. Don't stop fighting until he is as good as dead ... . The fist person I saw when I ran out was Beowulf. He was one of the bravest if not the bravest one fighting. But he couldn't have taken Grendel alone. He couldn't have done it with his fellow warriors. While we all had to do the dirty work only one got the glory, Beowulf. If it weren ... b...

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... , faithfulness, strength, courage, and keeping promises and oaths. Beowulf therefore qualified as a hero. In the beginning of the epic, we are presented with monster Grendel's attack on Htothgar and his people. When Beowulf hears what has happened, he crosses the ocean to go help the king that he's never met. This already ... grip and fight, enemy against enemy" Also, Beowulf is selfless and very caring towards other people's being. After being told of how strong and dangerous Grendel is, you might think that he would back off for his own safety, but he doesn't. Beowulf is aware of the fa...

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... , faithfulness, strength, courage, and keeping promises and oaths. Beowulf therefore qualified as a hero. In the beginning of the epic, we are presented with monster Grendel's attack on Htothgar and his people. When Beowulf hears what has happened, he crosses the ocean to go help the king that he's never met. This already ... grip and fight, enemy against enemy" Also, Beowulf is selfless and very caring towards other people's being. After being told of how strong and dangerous Grendel is, you might think that he would back off for his own safety, but he doesn't. Beowulf is aware of the fa...

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... different ways. When the people 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). I believe that Beowulf is very brave and is a great leader. The people had been frightened by the monster and he helped protect them. After he defeated Grendel, he fought Grendel's mother, who was also known as "the m...

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... monsters in Beowulf turn an otherwise serious work into a story for children which in my opinion, it's not a story for children. First of all, the monsters in Beowulf such as, Grendel, Grendel's mother and the dragon are all made of fiction and they symbolize fear. Children believe everything they read or watch. Also, children can't differentiate between reality and fiction, which exists ... 's why I think it was a perfect idea from the author for choosing a dragon as a guard. Also, the violence in the story is not suitable for children. For example, when Beowulf fought Grendel he cut hi...

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... that can describe hubris. The example that can depict hubris with the most details is when Beowulf was swimming down in the swampy like lake for hours, trying to find Grendel's mother to take revenge on his friend who was killed. That part of the story makes Beowulf's hubris noticeable because Beowulf could swim at extreme depths. Although both Beowulf and ... bravery, even though he never learned about the rules of chivalry. An example that really that really portrays the use of Beowulf's hubris is when he is fighting the monster Grendel. The reason Beowulf really shows bravery in the ...

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... 1 "And so it remained: for twelve long winters the lord of the Danes was sorely afflicted with sorrows and cares; then men were reminded in mournful songs that the monster Grendel fought with Hrothgar for a long time, fought with fierce hatred committing crime and atrocity day after day in continual". In our times we also face evil whether it's terrorists, rapists ... ...

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