... Aeschere. His speech to Beowulf shows how hurt he is. "...the grey-haired warrior, was sad at heart when he knew that his chief thane lay lifeless, that his dearest retainer was dead". (36) Beowulf's heroic reputation is more evident than ever when he consoles Hrothgar on the death of his ... run's the battle through his mind, he once again looks back on his heroic life. He realizes that he's not as strong as he was when he fought Grendel and the risk of dying is inevitable. Though Beowulf's old age has taken away his physical strength, his heroic courage still allows him to think ... a ...

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