... monsters of Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney, are not real, but fictitious creatures representing evil because of their attacks on the Anglo-Saxon societies. Grendel, his mother, and the dragon are the imaginary creatures that originate from Cain, which causes Beowulf, the Geat hero, to come to the ... shapes their future. They all also defy the Anglo-Saxon values, which encompasses comitatus (brotherhood), loyalty, honor, duty, generosity, fame, strength, and unity. Grendel in reality could symbolize a group of outcast males jealous of Hrothgar and his thanes. Described as "the Lord...

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... , he was fearless. Beowulf behaves as what would be expected of any young Anglo- Saxon man. Young men were to be dignified and brave. Beowulf was just that. He fought Grendel unarmed which was very noble because all battles were fought with swords and armor as a sign of status. He swam in the open sea for seven days to win a bet ... characters, doing unrealistic activities, the message is clearly portrayed. God is necessary in order to achieve salvation. There are warnings of what may come if one acts less than virtuous. Grendel, an evil monster, attacks Herot out of jealousy and wreaks ...

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... Beowulf and his "noble" men. The two scenes that can demonstrate the author's intention on criticizing the Anglo-Saxons" values are the battle of the dragon and the battle of Grendel's mother. Both scenes Beowulf steps up to encounter and accept the challenges but, Beowulf's men stays behind and do not engage in the combat, because they are only concerned with ... the lives of the Weders and Scyldings, yet they are named "noble" men of Beowulf, quite the contrary. The difference between the two scenes is that during the battle of Grendel's mother, Beowulf's men waited and hoped for the ...

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... 's almost understandable that the Anglo-Saxon society would place emphasis on these things. The only strange thing being that we see them often give glory to God and realize him. Grendel is described as coming from Cain, Beowulf thanks God for a safe trip when he reaches Geatland, there are thousands of references to a "Lord" or a "God". "To him a heir was born ... ...

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