... of the king's death... (Beowulf 2899-2902) This passage shows, first of all, that a civilization's threats come not only from uncivilized monsters and dragons, but also from conflicts between and within civilizations. It reinforces the need for leadership and heroism to unify and protect their people. This is the space filled by the British with Beowulf and later with Arthur, the once and future king, and his knights of the round table. They are the representation of civilization itself, and the protective heroes of ... and succeed in the civilized world, the natural world, and the supe...

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