... their characters. In the epic of Beowulf, Beowulf expresses that he is loyal to his fellow Geats when he asks Hrothgar to watch over them if he is defeated by Grendel. In the story Beowulf says, "And if your enemy should end my life then be, oh generous prince, forever the father and protector of all whom I leave behind me here ... to battle the forces of evil and protect those in need of security. In the epic of Beowulf, Beowulf defends King Hrothgar and the Danes from the blood-thirsty monster Grendel. When Beowulf gets word of the vicious creature that haunts the hall of Herot he imm...

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