... he boasts "No weapons unarmed he shall face me if face me he dares. And may the Divine Lord in His wisdom grant the glory of victory to whichever side he sees fit" (683-688). An excellent display of the warrior code, Beowulf and Grendel are to fight barehanded displaying the embedded pride and courage that ennobles Beowulf throughout his life. Bold courage and personal ability will ... rules for fifty years. He becomes aged, and stalwart in his ruling as "prince of the rings" (2345) then his conflict emerges. The final battle with the dragon embodies a prideful act that ultimately bring...

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... symbolize his power and opulence of his country, "meant to be a wonder of the world forever."(70) Heorot becomes the first and most important treasure of the Danes. Then comes the passing of the ring ceremony. "Nor did he renege, but doled out rings and torques at the table."(80-81) Being the noblest figure in the nation, Hrothgar passed out the "rings" and "torques& ... the Danes until the arrival of Beowulf. The sole purpose of Beowulf's trip of saving the Danes is to gain "kleos" for him and his royal line. Beowulf is well aware of his own position in this world, and he demonstrates t...

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... battle to send his treasures that Hrothgar has given him to Higlac, his king back in Geatland (70, ll.1482-1488). He thinks of the Geats" great lord instead of himself or his family. This shows that Beowulf is very generous in giving away something that he had already won in battle. Even when ... is dying, he thinks of other people before himself. He thanks God for his ability to do everything he has been able to do. He goes on to give Wiglaf, his only loyal soldier in the battle against the fire-breathing dragon, his " golden necklace his gold-covered helmet, and his rings, and his mai...

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... is that it was basically the whole theme of the story. In this epic poem the good which were the kings, warriors, Beowulf and his men, and also the people who lived there had to face the evil that were monsters. In there time the evil they had to face were monters, creatures, dragons, etc. Episode 1 "And so it remained: for twelve long winters the lord of the Danes was sorely afflicted ... his good deeds. Gifts, treasures, feasting were ways you were showed honor. Episode 3 "Then the Geats built a barrow on the headland-it was high and broad, visible from far to all seafarers; in ten da...

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... , rather than worldly success. " he bestows no golden rings in generous pride, and he forgets and neglects the destiny which God, the Ruler of glory, formerly gave him, his share of honours. At the end it comes to pass that the mortal body sinks into ruin, falls doomed; another comes to power who bestows treasures gladly, old wealth of the earl; he takes joy in it. Keep thyself from ... quickly to behold the hoard under the grey stone now that I may see the old riches, the golden treasure so that after winning the great store of jewels, I may the more easily leave life and land," which d...

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