Similarities Between Beowulf And Achilles

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Both Beowulf and Achilles show many traits. Some that are similar to each other and others that are completely different from one another. Some traits that Beowulf demonstrates are that he is self-less. He proves this in ¬¬¬¬¬¬___________. He also is even tempered because in ______ it shows _____. Achilles displays that he is unforgiving and accepts fate. _____ is a perfect example of this because______.

Some similarities they share are that they both are brave and are cunning in battle. On lines ________ it shows how Beowulf is brave and in line ______ it shows how Achilles is brave. The other trait they share are that they are cunning in battle. Beowulf shows this in line _________. Achilles shows it in line _______.

They both have

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