... a monster known as Grendel, he takes it upon himself to travel across the sea to the land of Shieldings. It is not only for material wealth that Beowulf agrees to slay the fiend. It is loyalty, and the fact that, "There was no one else like him alive. He was the mightiest man on earth, highborn and powerful" (lines 196-198), that he agrees to challenge Grendel ... to protect his own land, he vows that he will protect the Danes because of the loyalty he has to his uncle. Killing Grendel would not only help Beowulf gain material wealth and fame. He will also gain an alliance with Hrothgar...

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... a monster known as Grendel, he takes it upon himself to travel across the sea to the land of Shieldings. It is not only for material wealth that Beowulf agrees to slay the fiend. It is loyalty, and the fact that "There was no one else like him alive . he was the mightiest man on earth, highborn and powerful" (lines 196-198), that he agrees to challenge Grendel ... to protect his own land, he vows that he will protect the Danes because of the loyalty he has to his Uncle. Killing Grendel would not only help Beowulf gain material wealth and fame. He will also gain an alliance with Hrothgar...

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• Grade Level: High School

... to show his thankfulness by thanking God for giving them safe travel across the sea. Beowulf is lead to Hrothgar and offers him is "services." "-Now sit down to the feast, and, in due time, listen to lays of warriors' victories, as your heart may prompt you. (15) Beowulf is asked by the warriors to tell of his past defeats while eating in Hrothgar's palace. Beowulf ... physical strength, his heroic courage still allows him to think like a hero. The "pre-game" speech that Beowulf gives before this battle is different from previous ones. Now that he is an old man Beowulf's's confidence in...

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... or who first wrote it down, so we will refer to "the poet of Beowulf" and not any person in particular. The poet has transformed a traditional Germanic epic into a Christian epic poem. There is a balanced mix of old pagan elements alongside Christian ideals. Within the prologue of Beowulf we are given numerous Christian ideals. The poet subtlety compares Beow, son of Shield, with Jesus Christ ... , he is attacked by sea-monsters and confronted with death. "Light came from the east, / bright guarantee of God, and the waves went quiet" (44). The poet is saying that Beowulf was saved by a d...

• Word Count: 2583
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School