... in spirit and fought for his noble worth. This proves to us that he was willing to sacrifice is own life and possibly not even defeat this dragon, but at least he would die trying. Beowulf also shows us the importance of being looked upon as noble. It was better to die, than to live shamefully being looked upon as a coward. Nobility ... in which he had been brought up was most sacred, and he worshipped it in the highest devoutness. He was not a man of drinking or merriment. Instead he devoted his life to more meaningful things that would improve the peoples way of life. His image became...

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... on the front line, fighting for the Greeks while Agamemnon has laid back in the ranks and left the action to the warriors in front of him. Achilles was the one person who killed the Trojan's greatest and bravest warrior, Hector. "Achilles/ drove his point straight through the ... warrior as well. Roland helped the French by fighting the Saracens. He fought but knew he would die, so he sounded the Oliphant to call Charlemagne to avenge his death. Roland also carries Durendal; only a great warrior may carry this sacred sword. This sword is unbreakable and "loyal" to ... Roland. "But Duren...

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