1. Twenty Points on Beowulf
He is glorified in the poem for his courage and strength that led the Danes to many victories as the King. ... The quality of courage is shown when he voluntarily travels to aid the Danes in their battle against Grendel. ... Unferth tries to ruin Beowulf's glory by telling everyone Beowulf lost a swimming match against Breca. ... Beowulf shows his courage by volunteering to fight Grendel to save the Danes. ... Beowulf wanted to fight the dragon alone because he said, "I shall win the gold by my courage." ...
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- Grade Level: High School