... successful. Not only was he able to defeat Grendel, who had been terrorizing the Danes, but he was also able to defeat his mother with a sword no other man could carry. This same notion is again when Beowulf is depicted as, "the man who of all men was foremost and strongest in the days of his life" (Heaney 788 ... spite of his wounds, mortal wounds, he still spoke" (Heaney 2724). This passage not only shows Beowulf's strength, but also creates a positive reputation for himself, allowing his legacy to carry on throughout time. The idea of boasting in the realm of Beowulf does not convey ...

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... - picking of soldiers is similar to Christ's choosing of disciples. Also, the soldier who remains loyal to Beowulf bears the name Wiglaf, and when Beowulf dies, he is responsible to carry on the legend of Beowulf so that his story will never cease to be told by bards and skofs and now in present time by books. This same responsibility is ... ...

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