Battles remain as one of the most important components of epic poems, particularly those following the hero’s journey template. Beowulf represents an excellent example of a true epic poem due to not only the nature of the poem, but the battles themselves. Beowulf approaches each fight in a different way and each encounter has a different outcome. Additionally, the reason why Beowulf fights each battle to begin with tends to both differentiate and share likenesses from battle to battle. The nature and elements of each battle share many likenesses and have many differences.
Beowulf comes from Geatland all the way to Denmark in order to gain glory during his first Battle.(Beowulf, 15) Additionally, Beowulf capable of matching his incredible fighting …show more content…
Beowulf is then drug to the bottom of the lair by Grendel’s mom to her court. (Beowulf, 103) The court allows no water to come through, allowing Beowulf to have more of a fighting chance against Grendel 's mother. She deals deadly slashes and blows to Beowulf he would have been killed by normally without the aid of his chainmail. Beowulf spots a mighty sword in the armory of the creature only he could wield, due to the size and weight of the ancient weapon.(Beowulf, 107) Beowulf then decapitates Grendel’s mom, and the ancient sword melts down to the hilt. Lastly, Beowulf grabs the head of Grendel before returning to the surface of the water.
Immediately, the reader can see changes between the battle between Grendel and his mother. For one, Beowulf is prepared much differently in the first battle between Grendel.(Beowulf, 102) Beowulf fights Grendel with nothing but himself ,without the aid of his men, armor, or a weapon of any kind.(Beowulf, 45) Additionally, Beowulf defeats the mighty Grendel with much more ease than Grendel’s mother, who could have killed Beowulf without his “mesh of chain-mail.”(Beowulf, 107) Grendel lands not a single blow on Beowulf before he wishes he had never fought the warrior to begin …show more content…
For one, Beowulf has ruled Geatland as the king for fifty years before the fifty-foot long dragon decides to burn everything the king knew and loved to the ground.(Beowulf, 151) Additionally, Beowulf’s fights the beast for an entirely different reason: the creature destroyed Beowulf’s homeland. Beowulf’s old age during this battle has a noticeable effect on Beowulf’s preparation for the fight as well.(Beowulf, 159) He selects a dozen of his finest warriors and gives each his own elaborate and unique set of armor, truly believing these were none other than the finest and bravest of men; the only warriors he would want to take with him to battle the
Beowulf comes from Geatland all the way to Denmark in order to gain glory during his first Battle.(Beowulf, 15) Additionally, Beowulf capable of matching his incredible fighting …show more content…
Beowulf is then drug to the bottom of the lair by Grendel’s mom to her court. (Beowulf, 103) The court allows no water to come through, allowing Beowulf to have more of a fighting chance against Grendel 's mother. She deals deadly slashes and blows to Beowulf he would have been killed by normally without the aid of his chainmail. Beowulf spots a mighty sword in the armory of the creature only he could wield, due to the size and weight of the ancient weapon.(Beowulf, 107) Beowulf then decapitates Grendel’s mom, and the ancient sword melts down to the hilt. Lastly, Beowulf grabs the head of Grendel before returning to the surface of the water.
Immediately, the reader can see changes between the battle between Grendel and his mother. For one, Beowulf is prepared much differently in the first battle between Grendel.(Beowulf, 102) Beowulf fights Grendel with nothing but himself ,without the aid of his men, armor, or a weapon of any kind.(Beowulf, 45) Additionally, Beowulf defeats the mighty Grendel with much more ease than Grendel’s mother, who could have killed Beowulf without his “mesh of chain-mail.”(Beowulf, 107) Grendel lands not a single blow on Beowulf before he wishes he had never fought the warrior to begin …show more content…
For one, Beowulf has ruled Geatland as the king for fifty years before the fifty-foot long dragon decides to burn everything the king knew and loved to the ground.(Beowulf, 151) Additionally, Beowulf’s fights the beast for an entirely different reason: the creature destroyed Beowulf’s homeland. Beowulf’s old age during this battle has a noticeable effect on Beowulf’s preparation for the fight as well.(Beowulf, 159) He selects a dozen of his finest warriors and gives each his own elaborate and unique set of armor, truly believing these were none other than the finest and bravest of men; the only warriors he would want to take with him to battle the