1. The Epic of Beowulf and Sir Gawain
... the thorn, Beowulf becomes king. He leads his people wonderfully for the next fifty years, until a dragon attacks his kingdom and his leadership skills are tested. Unlike Hrothgar, who sent another man in to slay the beast attacking his kingdom, Beowulf takes it upon himself to fight the dragon. Although he risked his life many ... times in his younger days, he is now well into his sixties and does not have the strength that he once had. He is well aware of that, "but as king of the ... enough to confront the Green Knight, which was a very brave move due to the fact that the Green Knigh...
- Word Count: 2599
- Approx Pages: 10
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School