... , is a phenomenon within today's society acknowledged by billions because past literature has successfully portrayed a foundation of ideas and inspirations for contemporary magicians to expand and build on. When early man saw the flash of a lightening bolt and heard the crash of the thunder, he truly believed he was witnessing the magic ... of the gods. Man-made magic came when these less civilized people began to pay homage to their own gods. The original attempts at magic were ... the underworld can be seen influencing modern magic. His influence comes in the form of the many disappea...

• Word Count: 2173
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... Heorot is destined to be destroyed, Beowulf will provide the record of this civilization's works and ideals. But civilization is not a stable thing for Hrothgar, and soon Heorot, the very symbol of his civilization, is under attack by Grendel, a monstrous descendant of Cain who comes out of ... warrior like Beowulf to defeat the monster bare-handed. Natural and supernatural forces still overwhelmed man's attempts at society-building. Civilization alone could not defend itself; man's crafts were not sophisticated enough, hence the need for a hero. A hero like Beowulf must be somewhat unc...

• Word Count: 3062
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... Heorot is destined to be destroyed, Beowulf will provide the record of this civilization's works and ideals. But civilization is not a stable thing for Hrothgar, and soon Heorot, the very symbol of his civilization, is under attack by Grendel, a monstrous descendant of Cain who comes out of ... warrior like Beowulf to defeat the monster bare-handed. Natural and supernatural forces still overwhelmed man's attempts at society-building. Civilization alone could not defend itself; man's crafts were not sophisticated enough, hence the need for a hero. A hero like Beowulf must be somewhat unc...

• Word Count: 3189
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School