Beowulf , the longest poem written in Anglo-Saxon, was written in around 675- 850 A.D. It’s author is an unknown cleric who narrated the story of a hero, Beowulf, who fights against beasts in order to keep his town safe. All of the monsters he has to fight have several things in common, which make them feared by all.
Grendel is the first monster Beowulf fights. He is a monster full of rage, ‘‘spurned and joyless.’’(Beowulf, page 24) Just like his mother and the dragon Beowulf fights, Grendel is a destructive and savage monster, who is hated and feared by all, he is a ‘’hell brute…enemy of mankind.’’ (Beowulf, page 42) The men that saw him, who ‘‘quartered together’’ knew Grendel’s capabilities and that he could, ‘‘Before morning he would rip …show more content…
‘‘When the dragon awoke, trouble flared again.’’ (Beowulf, page 73) Fear rose once more with the up come of the new monster and his misdeeds that showed his strength, ‘‘The dragon began to belch out flames and burn bright homesteads; there was a hot glow that scared everyone.’’ (Beowulf, page 73) Savage and powerful also are characteristics of this monster. ‘‘The fire-dragon had raised the coastal region and reduced forts and earthworks to dust and ashes.’’ (Beowulf, page 74) Subsequently, after three destructive attacks, Beowulf fights the dragon, alongside Wiglaf. As accustomed, the monster is defeated by Beowulf, but this last battle also claims Beowulf’s life. ‘‘The dragon from under-earth, his nightmarish destroyer, laid destroyed as well, utterly without life.’’ (Beowulf, page 89)
As portrayed in the story, all of the monsters Beowulf has to fight have things in common. All three monsters insight fear and strength as some of their characteristics, as well as bring destruction to the town. But, it didn’t matter how big, mighty, feared or evil the monsters were because the most important thing is that Beowulf, our hero, defeated them
Grendel is the first monster Beowulf fights. He is a monster full of rage, ‘‘spurned and joyless.’’(Beowulf, page 24) Just like his mother and the dragon Beowulf fights, Grendel is a destructive and savage monster, who is hated and feared by all, he is a ‘’hell brute…enemy of mankind.’’ (Beowulf, page 42) The men that saw him, who ‘‘quartered together’’ knew Grendel’s capabilities and that he could, ‘‘Before morning he would rip …show more content…
‘‘When the dragon awoke, trouble flared again.’’ (Beowulf, page 73) Fear rose once more with the up come of the new monster and his misdeeds that showed his strength, ‘‘The dragon began to belch out flames and burn bright homesteads; there was a hot glow that scared everyone.’’ (Beowulf, page 73) Savage and powerful also are characteristics of this monster. ‘‘The fire-dragon had raised the coastal region and reduced forts and earthworks to dust and ashes.’’ (Beowulf, page 74) Subsequently, after three destructive attacks, Beowulf fights the dragon, alongside Wiglaf. As accustomed, the monster is defeated by Beowulf, but this last battle also claims Beowulf’s life. ‘‘The dragon from under-earth, his nightmarish destroyer, laid destroyed as well, utterly without life.’’ (Beowulf, page 89)
As portrayed in the story, all of the monsters Beowulf has to fight have things in common. All three monsters insight fear and strength as some of their characteristics, as well as bring destruction to the town. But, it didn’t matter how big, mighty, feared or evil the monsters were because the most important thing is that Beowulf, our hero, defeated them