... as dangerous any day as Grendel. So it wont be a cutting edge I"ll wield to mow him down, easily as I might. He has no idea of the arts of war, of shield or sword-play, although he does posses a wild strength. No weapons, therefore, for either this night: unarmed he shall face me if face me he ... to fight even when he knew it would cost him his own life. When fighting the fire-breathing dragon, the dragon ". . . Caught the hero in a rush of flames and clamped sharp fangs into his neck. Beowulf's body ran wet with his life-blood: it came welling out." (89). Even after Beowulf is mortally...

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... to the Green Knight's test when he says, " I am the weakest, well I know, and of wit feeblest, and the loss of my life would be least of any; that I have for you uncle is my only praise; my body, but for your blood, is barren of worth; and for his folly befits not a king, and "tis that I have asked it, it ought to be mine". Comparable ... . It expects knights to be brave, generous, and loyal. They are to right wrongs, and defend the helpless, such as women. Sir Bedivere and Sir Lucan were both chivalrous characters in Morte d"Arthur. They showed bravery by helping to defend King Arthur f...

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