Beowulf’s battles with the three different monsters throughout his life show the true development he went through as an archetypal hero. The methods that he uses to defeat the different monsters are altered in a way to emphasize the epic change Beowulf went under as he developed into a strong Warrior-King. In Beowulf, the Pagan Warrior culture is defined by the individual's ability to win great battles and then retell the battle over drinks in the mead hall. This was no doubt something that Beowulf strived in, shown especially in his verbal quarrel with Unferth. “Now I cannot recall any fight you entered, Unferth, that bears comparison. I don’t boast when I say that neither you nor Breca were ever much celebrated for swordsmanship or for
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However, as the different beasts emerged and Beowulf bravely stood in their way to stop the terror they created, a change in character was obvious in the famous Geatish Warrior. Beowulf’s ability to bravely put himself in front of creatures no other man would dare to face did not alter once throughout the novel. The three different battles against the three different monsters show how Beowulf changed into a pagan warrior, into a warrior king.
In Beowulf's first great battle against Grendel, the message was clear. At this time, Beowulf was a young yet renowned soldier. The tales of his superhuman strength traveled across the land “There was no one else like him alive. In his day, he was the mightiest man on earth, high-born and powerful.” (196-198) When Beowulf heard of the savage beast Grendel that was waging a lonely war against Hrothgar and his kingdom, he immediately brought together a boat and a crew to go and give the prince of Shieldings necessary defenders. When he finally arrived to Hrothgar, it did not take long for Grendel to emerge into Beowulf's presence. Without any weapons, Beowulf is able to wrestle down the
However, as the different beasts emerged and Beowulf bravely stood in their way to stop the terror they created, a change in character was obvious in the famous Geatish Warrior. Beowulf’s ability to bravely put himself in front of creatures no other man would dare to face did not alter once throughout the novel. The three different battles against the three different monsters show how Beowulf changed into a pagan warrior, into a warrior king.
In Beowulf's first great battle against Grendel, the message was clear. At this time, Beowulf was a young yet renowned soldier. The tales of his superhuman strength traveled across the land “There was no one else like him alive. In his day, he was the mightiest man on earth, high-born and powerful.” (196-198) When Beowulf heard of the savage beast Grendel that was waging a lonely war against Hrothgar and his kingdom, he immediately brought together a boat and a crew to go and give the prince of Shieldings necessary defenders. When he finally arrived to Hrothgar, it did not take long for Grendel to emerge into Beowulf's presence. Without any weapons, Beowulf is able to wrestle down the