... symbols that allude to Christian references in Beowulf; the fight with Grendel represents the salvation of mankind, the fight with Grendel's mother represents Christ's Resurrection, and the fight with the dragon resembles Christ's death. There is real conscious analogy between Beowulf and Christ. There is, for example, the familiar parallel between Hroogar's praise of Beowulf, "Yes, she may say, whatever, woman ... occurs shortly after Christ has cast out a demon (11:14-18), while that of Hroogar follows Beowulf's cleansing Heorot of the demonic Grendel. Again, Beowulf goes forth to fig...

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... , enduring fame, and royal responsibility. In the epic poem of Beowulf, Beowulf shows extraordinary and almost superficial skill and courage at the Slaying of Grendel, the Troll-Wife, and the Dragon. Due to the courageous slaying of the unwanted creatures Beowulf also becomes accustomed to the idea of enduring fame. Beowulf also must accept the concept of protecting his people as ... to him to govern Beowulf realizes that it is his duty to govern and protect his people, for it is his royal responsibility. Even though he has aged when the dragon comes about, he has to protect his people f...

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... , enduring fame, and royal responsibility . In the epic poem of Beowulf, Beowulf shows extraordinary and almost superficial skill and courage at the Slaying of Grendel, the Troll-Wife, and the Dragon. Due to the courageous slaying of the unwanted creatures Beowulf also becomes accustomed to the idea of enduring fame. Beowulf also must accept the concept of protecting his people as ... to him to govern Beowulf realizes that it is his duty to govern and protect his people, for it is his royal responsibility. Even though he has aged when the dragon comes about, he has to protect his people ...

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... this time Beowulf is almost a 70-year-old man and is the ruler of Sweden. He still seems to have the same mentality of a 20 year old. A dragon is awakening and is breathing fire all over the place and burning down houses including a part of Beowulf's castle. This puts Beowulf in rage and he is out to ... destroy the Dragon he goes to where the Dragon lives. Like a true warrior Beowulf attacks the Dragon head on and slashes him in the side with his sword. This makes the dragon very angry and the dragon attacks him and covers him in flames. Beowulf in a final dieing act cuts ... the Drag...

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... much that he became kind of the Danes fifty-years. But the threat was still not over. The fire dragon had appeared, threatening the people of Beowulf. But once again Beowulf had no fear of fighting this dragon. His aging would make a difference but he still had no fear. He gathered up his men to go ... fight this dragon threatening his people. They get to his den and the dragon come out and breaths out his fire breath trapping Beowulf behind his shield ... . All of his men got scared and ran off leaving Beowulf behind, to fight the fire dragon alone but ones stays back, Wiglaf was his n...

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... epic hero, and more. Analyzing Beowulf's three battles, one can easily see Beowulf's heroic characteristics prevail. The battle with Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon display an array of heroism expressed by Beowulf. One characteristic of heroism is that a hero performs outrageous and sometimes superhuman deeds. Beowulf is a prime example ... Geats. He always battles his enemies with pride. When it is time to fight the dragon everyone becomes afraid and runs off to the forest and hides, while Beowulf sticks around with Wiglaf and fights off the dragon, never fearing the threat of...

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... defeats Grendel, he is crowned King of the Danes. His reign as King was peaceful until one of the Geats steals an ornamented cup from a treasury that was guarded by a dragon. The dragon becomes angry and begins to destroy Beowulf's town, killing many people in the process. This would lead to Beowulf's last battle. Beowulf goes to seek the ... dragon in his lair. When Beowulf arrives at the dragon's lair, a ferocious fight begins. The fight only lasts a few minutes before Beowulf slays the dragon with the help of Wiglaf. Unfortunately, Beowulf also suffers injuries as a result of the bat...

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... materialistic mind only brought back the head of the gigantic Grendel, the monster, which Beowulf cut off in "a single swift blow." When Beowulf realized that because of his people the dragon is burning the city, Beowulf could not turn his back at them because it was the question of keeping up to his fame. Beowulf goes ahead to deal the deadly ... being immortal didn't leave him till his last breath. He told his follower, Wiglaf, to build a tower to his name, and to spread his good deeds. Beowulf had fought the dragon so that their gold could be saved, yet towards the end, after Beowulf...

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... . Beowulf gives up his weapons to fate and God to decide if he shall be the victor over Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon. Some might say that he is not upholding his standard when he fights the dragon, but he explains that "I"d use no sword, no weapon, if this beast / could be killed without it When he comes to me / I mean ... of us wins" (42). In the end his goal for upholding the heroic code proves to be the end as his last battle with the dragon fatally wounds him, but not before he and Wiglaf slay the dragon. Another point, showing loyalty to his people and the people that h...

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... become king of the Geats, and is now an old warrior. A slave has provoked a dragon into attacking the land of the Geats because he stole a goblet from the treasure the dragon was guarding. Beowulf, along with eleven chosen warriors, travels to where the dragon sleeps, and he engages the dragon by himself, in order to save his people. The last division is significant because ... it shows even after Beowulf has accomplished so many great things in his life, and is now king of his people, he is still a warrior at heart. By defeating the dragon and sacrificing his own life in the process he...

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... hunger of evilness. Through this epic, another character could be contrast with both Beowulf and Grendel, the dragon. Dragon like Beowulf and Grendel is high and well-known figure. Dragon would destroy his obstacles if needed. However, unlike Beowulf and Grendel, Dragon has a destiny and responsibility to fulfill. Dragon was believes to be a God figure. "I know everything, you see, the beginning, the present, the end ... ...

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... would be the hero's greatest challenge. This mission will be the most crucial moment for the hero. Here he or she will enter the dragon's lair alone, and face the dragon; the hero's greatest fear. Upon successfully slaying the dragon (conquering the hero's own fear) we find the hero will be transformed. This transformation leads to a revelation where the hero discovers them self ... Utnapishtim. On his journey to Utnapishtim, he encounters many obstacles. The obstacles begin as Gilgamesh enters the underworld where he comes upon two guards that are half man and half dragon. After depart...

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... traditional notions of heroism make these two epics unique from one another. Once again, we see how the hero, Redcrosse fights off a terrible dragon with his horse and sword and protected by his armor, who threatens the kingdom of Una's parents who were the rulers and Una herself. ... deepe emperst his darksome hollow maw, and back retyrd, life bloud forth with all did draw"(p.150). This depiction describes Redcrosse's victory over the dragon when he plunges his sword to the beast's throat, but most importantly, it shows the difference between Spenser and Milton, when the latter describ...

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... risked his own life to save the Danes from Grendal then once again when Grendal's mother came for revenge. Fifty years after slaying Grendal's mother a fierce dragon began terrorizing Beowulf's people. Beowulf was old and tired but he still set out to fight the dragon to protect his people. As an old man Beowulf soon realized he was no match for the ... dragon, but he didn't run. With the help of one of his followers Beowulf fought hard and finally killed the dragon, losing his own life in the process. Even in death he wished for the safety of his people. The most heroic of traits withi...

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... other attributions that are no-ticeable are courage, bravery, and a strong love for his people. Beowulf is a very courageous man. When Beowulf and Wiglaf fight the dragon, "None of his comrades came to him, helped him, his brave and noble followers; they ran for their lives, fled deep in a wood- (73-74). ... Wiglaf possess courageous traits and are genuinely ready for anything. Beowulf's super-human courage is shown when he went into battle with Grendel, Grendel's mother and the dragon. He shows he is fearless when he says, "I'd use no sword, no weapon, if this beast could be killed with...

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... it may come. He realizes that "fate will unwind as it must" (li. 284) when he prepares to battle. Beowulf's selflessness is still shown as he fights the fire-breathing dragon, despite his old age. His determination to "seek fame still" and "fight again" (li. 626) is obvious as he awaits his final battle. Another quality exhibited by Beowulf is his ... bravery. Through vivid descriptions of Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon, the conditions Beowulf faces become clear. Even with the dragon, whose "burning hot poison will pour from his tongue," Beowulf's bravery shines through (li. ...

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... historical events that occurred between the Danes and it's neighboring countries in the time of Beowulf. In addition, Heaney adds in mythological aspects, such as the creature Grendel and the dragon. Along with mythical creatures, there are many supernatural elements. Beowulf has superhuman strength and has many weird abilities. He is able to hold is breath for a long time, and fight ... larger and stronger then him also displays his supernatural abilities. Beowulf also includes the many battles that are characteristic of an epic. He fights Grendel, Grendel's mother, and then the dragon...

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... he is able to locate another sword. This shows that he is indeed an epic hero and that Fate or God favors him. Beowulf's final obstacle is to defeat the dragon, and the narrator describes the event by saying, "Clad in his war-gear he waited the rush. / In twisting folds the flame-breathing ... to its fate" (1536-1538). This time Beowulf uses equipment for the battle; however, he is very old now. Being a hero to his people, he still decides to fight the dragon despite his old age. This shows his great character and courage once again. Beowulf does lose the battle, but this also shows tha...

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... by performing great acts, or by battling evil. In this epic good is portrayed as a cleanser of evil. In this epic many characters such as Grendel, his mother, and the dragon are used to express the overall view of how evil hopes to destroy the good. Throughout the play Beowulf undergoes many acts that make him appear as a figure of good ... especially by his pledges to kill Grendel and his mother, and his pledge to kill the dragon. The good that is portrayed in the epic begins to show after Beowulf slays Grendel. This fierce act shows the murder of Grendel who is evil as being cleansed ...

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... 's death, where Beowulf inevitably defeats Grendel's mother as well. The last major conflict dealt with in the epic is the rage of the dragon after a thief steals a treasure that it had been guarding. The battle between Beowulf and the dragon ultimately results in the defeat of both characters. The attack on Heorot by Grendel, Beowulf's defeat of Grendel, and Grendel's mother's vengeful ... . This event foreshadows Beowulf's funeral at the poem's end. Another such example can be seen from the story of Sigemund told by the bard, which foreshadows Beowulf's fight with the dragon. Finally, t...

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... enemies of Beowulf and Buliwf include Grendel of the epic also known as the bear people in The Thirteenth Warrior, Grendel's Mother or the old human lady with a claw, and a dragon or fireworm. In the epic, Beowulf encounters a monster known as Grendel and has a battle but emerges victorious over the creature. In The Thirteenth Warrior, Buliwf encounters the bear people in ... poem, "She welcomed him in her claws" (458), and in the movie this character uses a claw with poison on it as a weapon. In Beowulf, his final battle is with a dragon. The dragon is represented by a trail of men car...

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... role of an epic hero. "Fifty winters pass, Beowulf, now an old man, faces his final task:"(that was not my Quote). " Together Beowulf and the young Miglaf kill the dragon, but the old king (Beowulf) is fatally wounded." Beowulf's sword and shield failed him by melting (the shield) and breaking (his sword). The intimidating ... dragon makes all but one of Beowulf's men flea. The epic battle roars on with it ending with Beowulf and Miglaf killing the dragon. The hero killed to his limit and can no long wield his sword but triumphs once again like the ... ...

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... apart. (37. 2701-2705) This citation refers to Beowulf's last battle. Even in the grasp of death's hands, he had enough sense or strategic thinking about him to stab the dragon one last time; the stab wound that finally killed him. Arrogance, despite popular belief, was a positive trait during the time of the Anglo-Saxons. Arrogance not only helped the heroes ... split And broke. The battle was over, (Beowulf 12. 811-819) Another brave hero is Sigmund. He not only foreshadowed Beowulf's deadly battle with the dragon, he sets an example for bravery by defeating his own dragon. The heroes...

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... disaster like strength, determination, and courage. The epic poem describes the roots of a Scandinavian culture hero, in this case Beowulf, in destroying the monster Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a fire breathing dragon. In this order Beowulf is shown not only as a glorious hero but also as a savior of the people. "They said that of all the kings upon the earth he was ... gracious and fair-minded, kindest to his people and keenest to win fame" (lines 3180-3183). The only thing that bothered me was when they were about to fight the dragon Beowulf was left alone, he shouldn't be alone, h...

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... , generosity, kinship, and the King-warrior relationship. These ideals lead to one of superhuman abilities or a superhero. Depicted as superhuman, Beowulf obligates himself to kill Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon. During his battles with Grendel, he opts out of utilizing weapons. He approaches Grendel barehanded, and remains victorious. When facing Grendel's mother, the pagan attributes of super-heroism and magic ... to save them. In Beowulf's final plight to save his people, he encountered an enemy of true malice, destruction, and greed. This enemy, the dragon, embodies and ex...

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