... , adult life and into his old age. As a young man, Beowulf becomes a legendary hero when he saves the land of the Danes from the creatures, Grendel and his mother. Later, after fifty years pass, Beowulf is an old man and a great king of the Geats. A monstrous dragon soon invades his peaceful kingdom and he defends his people courageously, dying in the process. His body is burned and his ashes are placed in a cave by the sea. By placing ... has exhaulted the fights with Grendel, his mother, and the dragon into a conflict between powers of good and evil. Grendel is a member of the race of ...

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• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: High School