Beowulf is the largest and most complex epic composed in the history of English literature. The epic is written around a protagonist named Beowulf who was the mightiest man on earth. Since Beowulf was the strongest and most powerful man around, he was called upon to fight in three major battles. The major battles that Beowulf fought in were with two monsters and one fierce dragon at the very end of the epic. The battles that Beowulf fought in made him a heroic character that would be remembered forever.
King Hrothgar, who was King of the Danes, ordered a great mead-hall to be built called the Heorot. Hrothgar’s Heorot was constructed for his mighty army to celebrate their military success by having feasts and parties and also to serve as …show more content…
Beowulf, prince of the Geats, heard about Grendel and ordered a boat and fourteen other warriors to go aid Hrothgar and his men. Beowulf was the “mightiest man on earth” and was also very strong and powerful. After Beowulf and his men arrived, Hrothgar’s watchmen questioned Beowulf as to why he has come to Hrothgar. Beowulf answered him: “---Beowulf is my name, If your lord and master, the most renowned son of Halfdane, will hear me out and graciously allow me to greet him in person, I am ready and willing to report my errand.”
Impressed by Beowulf and his warriors, one of Hrothgar’s men questioned them as to why they made the voyage to Hrothgar. Beowulf told the man that he heard the news of Grendel and wished to see Hrothgar. Hrothgar welcomed Beowulf and his warriors to Denmark after recognizing who Beowulf was. Beowulf and his warriors were invited to feast and take shelter inside the Heorot. During the feast Beowulf was bragging about the beasts he has previously defeated and claims that he is the match for Grendel. Before night-fall the feast came to a close and Hrothgar left Beowulf and his men inside to prepare for Grendel. Beowulf removed his armor and right before bedding down for the night he proudly …show more content…
Beowulf was soon to find out that his own home was also one of the homes that the dragon burned down. Beowulf became outraged and he came to the conclusion that he might have broken his commandant. Plotting to battle the dragon, Beowulf orders for the black smith to make him an all iron shield because wood would stand no chance against the dragon. Reflecting back on his life and previous battles, Beowulf, senses his death and becomes sad at heart. Beowulf made a boast for the last time about pursuing the fight with the dragon in the glory of winning. Beowulf knows that this battle is not going to be as easy as battling Grendel and that he would have to use a weapon against the dragon. Beowulf went to the dragon and challenged him out in the
King Hrothgar, who was King of the Danes, ordered a great mead-hall to be built called the Heorot. Hrothgar’s Heorot was constructed for his mighty army to celebrate their military success by having feasts and parties and also to serve as …show more content…
Beowulf, prince of the Geats, heard about Grendel and ordered a boat and fourteen other warriors to go aid Hrothgar and his men. Beowulf was the “mightiest man on earth” and was also very strong and powerful. After Beowulf and his men arrived, Hrothgar’s watchmen questioned Beowulf as to why he has come to Hrothgar. Beowulf answered him: “---Beowulf is my name, If your lord and master, the most renowned son of Halfdane, will hear me out and graciously allow me to greet him in person, I am ready and willing to report my errand.”
Impressed by Beowulf and his warriors, one of Hrothgar’s men questioned them as to why they made the voyage to Hrothgar. Beowulf told the man that he heard the news of Grendel and wished to see Hrothgar. Hrothgar welcomed Beowulf and his warriors to Denmark after recognizing who Beowulf was. Beowulf and his warriors were invited to feast and take shelter inside the Heorot. During the feast Beowulf was bragging about the beasts he has previously defeated and claims that he is the match for Grendel. Before night-fall the feast came to a close and Hrothgar left Beowulf and his men inside to prepare for Grendel. Beowulf removed his armor and right before bedding down for the night he proudly …show more content…
Beowulf was soon to find out that his own home was also one of the homes that the dragon burned down. Beowulf became outraged and he came to the conclusion that he might have broken his commandant. Plotting to battle the dragon, Beowulf orders for the black smith to make him an all iron shield because wood would stand no chance against the dragon. Reflecting back on his life and previous battles, Beowulf, senses his death and becomes sad at heart. Beowulf made a boast for the last time about pursuing the fight with the dragon in the glory of winning. Beowulf knows that this battle is not going to be as easy as battling Grendel and that he would have to use a weapon against the dragon. Beowulf went to the dragon and challenged him out in the