Beowulf: Noble, Brave, And Noble Man

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Beowulf has lasted since around between five hundred to a thousand c.e. Beowulf story has lived on through people telling the story and it being written down. Beowulf was a strong, intelligent, kind, caring, brave, and noble man. This man was a very courageous man. The story has lived on because of the accomplishments of Beowulf. The story would not be told today if Beowulf had not killed those horrible creatures. He was also very noble compared to the other warriors. Beowulf was always a strong man. Killing creatures from his bare hadns were the kind of things that made him so admirable. He did not need weapons to help him kill his enemies. Beowulf knew the perfect tactic to bring out Grendel. To kill the monster he had to lure him out of his house and allow everybody to celebrate as they usually did. Grendel came to the mead-hall after he had heard everyone laughing as he hated it. Beowulf eventually kills Grendel and helps King Hrothgar with their problem. For this everyone loves him and is given treasure. Although Beowulf liked the gifts he never asked for them he was never one to ask for anything. He was always kind and only wanted a fight. Beowulf was a very interesting person. There would be creatures that nobody would …show more content…
He dies fighting a dragon well after all the other creatures he had battled in his lifetime. He was very noble and brave. Beowulf knew that it was his destiny to kill these monsters that terrorized them. Beowulf would come and help without asking anything in return. He is a classical hero he has the strength that can not be described. Beowulf takes challenges and goes on many adventures to kill these monsters. He was never once afraid of what might happen to him. People today do not take the risk like he did and it fascinates me to think that even in death He was honored. His nephew did everything he asked and more. He was a kind generous person. Beowulf is not like other

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