... exhibited when he is so willingly ready to fight any creature that puts harm on other people including a fire-breathing dragon. Beowulf proves his sense of duty by traveling to Geatland to help rid his people of a threatening monster. Throughout the story Beowulf defeats three monsters: Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a fire-breathing dragon. Grendel is portrayed as the kin of the ... aid in his next battle which ends up failing him. With another sword, he administers a death blow to Grendel's mother and carries her son's head back to the people of Geatland. Beowulf returns home to the G...

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... of fantastic elements in Beowulf. Beowulf single-handedly carrier thirty suits of armor from the battlefield in Frisnia and swims with them through the North Sea and the Skagerrak to Geatland, a distance of five hundred miles (120). In Beowulf's early life, he swam for five to seven days with his companion Breca, killing sea monsters by night. During his swim match ... ...

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... following night as well. Much to Hrothgar's grief, the soldiers realized they must stay away from Herot in order to be safe, and did so for twelve years. Meanwhile, in Geatland, a courageous warrior known as Beowulf hears of King Hrothgar's troubles and vows to kill Grendel. Beowulf sails to the Danish shore with fourteen of his bravest men. Upon landing, Wulfgar ... ...

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