Beowulf stays true to his word and takes on the monster, bravely (and almost recklessly) casting aside man made objects to give Grendel a ‘fair’ fight. Beowulf also acts with honor and virtue. This characteristic is seen many times but is most notable when he fights Grendel in hand-to-hand combat; he argues that is would give him an unfair advantage against the beast and make the victory cheap and unworthy. The warrior’s code that he abides to is what makes him extend the same respect he would to any other foe to Grendel.…
The first battle Beowulf fought was with Grendel, “a grim demon…
Beowulf is an old English story told by an Anglo-Saxon poet. The poem tells the story of the legendary warrior, Beowulf, who slays monsters and later becomes king. Beowulf’s first epic battle was against an infamous monster named Grendel. Beowulf plagues the Danish lands and kills many of their men. Beowulf hears of the atrocity committed by Grendel and arrives to ultimately defeat the beast.…
If Grendel was an ordinary monster, then an ordinary soldier could defeat him. But because Grendel represents all the darkness and evil in the world, and because he is corrupted with a mind full of hatred and anger, it takes the mighty and strong Beowulf to match him. Beowulf is the symbol of all hope in the world. He represents the good of all mankind. Without the “light” that Beowulf provides, the world would be plagued with the darkness and evil that Grendel represents.…
Readers of literature find Good vs. Evil in many literary genres. An example of Good vs. Evil can be found in Beowulf, translated, by Burton Raffel, an epic translator. Good vs. Evil can be defined as a character that is supporting and associating with the noble and another character associating with the wicked. This poem uses the theme to contrast the outlook of Beowulf and his enemies. Good vs. Evil in Beowulf such as the Battle of Grendel, the She-Wolf, and the Dragon assist the reader in understanding who is on Gods side and who is on Cain’s side.…
Grendal is a horrible demon who lives in the swamplands of Hrothgar’s kingdom. Hrothgar calls upon a noble warrior, Beowulf. Beowulf is a warrior who is far better than any other warrior in fighting, skill and bravery. Beowulf knows that the kingdom of King Hrothgar needs his help so he departs his home in southern Sweden to Denmark. Among arriving to Denamrk, Beowulf and his men are greeted by the members of Hrothgar’s court.…
Beowulf is an epic poem revolved around the theme good versus evil and how Beowulf is considered a hero. To begin with an epic poem is a narrative about heroic deeds. Beowulf demonstrates this by Going on the hero's journey. He is brave and skilled warrior that once hearing of Grendel's destruction goes to slay him. In the narrative Beowulf, warriors follow the heroic code: having strength, courage, generosity, and honor.…
Beowulf is a story about men who fight evil to maintain the peace, in the story he heard from a king who need help to defeat a monster how is killing his people every night , Beowulf sails to Denmark to help the king were he fight the monster name Grendel how can be hurt by weapons the monster well bewitched the weapons, rendering them useless. the king words "Till the monster stirred, that demon, that fiend Grendel who haunted the moors, the wild Marshes, and made his home in a hell. Not hell…
The story of Beowulf begins with a group of people called the Danes enduring terror from the monster Grendel. A strong warrior named Beowulf hears of the Danes being terrorized and gathers a force of men to go help. This shows one characteristic the Anglo-Saxons favored: good morals/high ethics. When Beowulf arrives he does not waste time constructing a plan to rid the hall of Grendel. Beowulf is told that no one else has been able to kill Grendel because he is too strong for ordinary men, but Beowulf does not pay much attention to this.…
Beowulf goes to the land of the danes and he looks to kill the terrible monster Grendel. Beowulf announces to his people “ I can show the wise Hrothgar a way to defeat his enemy and find respite” (Beowulf line 279). Beowulf wants all the glory. People today want fame, and they want to be recognized across the world. The hero goes after the evil monsters in this story since he wants to be famous.…
Beowulf has many life threatening battles but he is not frightened because he puts his trust and physical ability in God and believes that whatever the outcome is that it is in God’s plan. Grendel is viewed as a character associated with the devil and always trying to cause trouble. “To feud with Almighty God: Grendel saw that his strength was deserting him, his claws bound fast… (49).This expresses the societies’ belief in God and that there was a devil. In ones own life, their will always be struggles that one will have to overcome. Although Beowulf’s battles may be more gruesome and dangerous, one can take away from this that any battle that one is fighting can be accomplished with God and the determination like Beowulf.…
Beowulf battles with each of the monsters represent the battle between good and evil, but of course the good always win. Beowulf shows courage, bravery, and loyalty in each battle. This gives him the strength to defeat each monster and keep the kingdom safe. The battle before Beowulf came was strictly between Hrothgar and Grendel…
In the first battle of the book, we find Beowulf battling the monster Grendel. Beowulf hears that the Danes are being troubled by Grendel, so as a warrior in his prime, he travels from Geatland to help them. Grendel has been attacking the king of Dane’s mead hall because they woke him while celebrating. Every day for years before Beowulf’s arrival Grendel would come and kill Danes during celebrations, but…
Beowulf, a Geat, has heard of these terrible actions and wants to pursue personal fame and immorality (to never be forgotten). These are two elements of the Germanic heroic code in regards to warriors. When speaking to Hrothgar, Beowulf states that he is there to “purge all evil from this hall…God must decide who will be given to death’s cold grip (“Beowulf” 148-150).” He is not only there to simply stop Grendel, but he is also there to exact revenge by killing the fiend. Beowulf’s heroism is not a spontaneous act of kindness.…
In the plot of the original epic poem, Beowulf is put through three major battles. He first fights Grendel, an evil monster from the moorland who terrorizes the Danish mead hall Heorot. Then he fights Grendel’s mother, a creature much like Grendel who hides in the waters of…