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    The epic of Beowulf consists of three battle where, the main character, Beowulf himself, battles his greatest foes. enemies. Beowulf has different strategies, weapons and reasons for fighting each one of his foes, along with a specific motivation when fighting the maleficent monsters. Beowulf will fight Grendel, Grendel 's mother, and the dragon. Grendel and his mother are giants feared by all but Beowulf, the Dragon is the protector of treasure and will stop at nothing to keep it safe. Beowulf…

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    Combat is an emotionally and physically draining experience. Men preform differently in warfare than women, as the requirements for each gender to succeed in the military differ. In the article ‘the truth about women in combat’, David Frum expresses that women are less likely to succeed in the military and the New York Times demonstrates in their article ‘women in combat jobs’, that women are capable of achieving the standards set for men. Although it is harder for women to execute exercises…

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    In the stories of Beowulf, he is displayed as a hero in many instances. Mostly from major fights or battles he has won, when no one thought it would be possible. He most famously defeated Grendel, Grendel’s Mother and the Dragon. Each are very similar in the way he fought, and had their differences at the same time. When Beowulf is decided he will fight the demon Grendel, he is very confident in himself. He knows his strength and he knows he is blessed with the ability from god. The night before…

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    Thesis: Women’s presence on the front lines in the military weakens fighting forces, makes them less efficient, a opposes God’s intention for women. From a larger perspective women weaken forces simply less than ideal physiology for combat. No one can deny that women as a majority are weaker than men. Army PFT test even recognizes this fact by allowing women to pass with lower standards then men. On Military.com the chart for Army Basic Training PFT requires men to be able to do at least 35…

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    is characterized as a Hemingway Hero because he is able to display grace under pressure in difficult situations. Henry has to constantly battle against the void or nothingness in his life called nada. Henry uses the sensual pleasures in his life to combat against nada. Do you know of any chaotic and stressful heroes? Henry shares plenty of characteristics with non traditional superheroes like Wolverine or Deadpool; whose lives are always upside down. Ernest Hemingway characterizes a hero as…

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    Back then, people believed that a hero was someone who had high ambitions and would never desert an opportunity to gain glory. Actions like this had extreme significance because glory and honor meant everything to a person with Pagan beliefs. Out of the many applicable characters presented in the three pieces of literature, Beowulf, The Iliad, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, only one figure best fits this description. He is a man with a daring personality and always strives to win whatever…

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    Women served in combat roles since the first wars took place and continue to serve today. Recently, the combat ban was repealed and now women may serve in any area previously restricted to men. Citizens of the United States have two different viewpoints on this issue. Some believe women should serve in any position that men serve in, while others believe that women cannot serve in positions restricted to men. The military is drafting information to successfully transition women into all…

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    Common weaponry during Medieval Times Clashing swords, flaming ballistae, gleaming armour, all images of battling knights riding in to save the damsel in distress. We all have an image of a knight engrained in our heads. Silver helmets, large sword, shield with an intricate crest emblazoned on it. These were all commonly used in thee times, but there was so much more to medieval weaponry than just a sword and shield. The weapons used were diverse and sophisticated and set a precedent for some…

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    In Beowulf, he uses his superhuman strength and courage to put his peoples before himself. He came across terrifying monsters and a lot of dangerous beasts, but he never feared the threat of death. He risked his life for fame and glory and for the good of others. Beowulf fought in numerous battles and made victory from all of his fights except his last battle. One of his battles was against Grendel. Beowulf was sent to Herot to stop Grendel from killing Danes and other humans. Beowulf…

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    Dread is the eldest son of King Ramesses II and he’s a member of the four most dangerous warriors on earth. His father sent him to Himalayas where he can trained by his former masters from a secret village high in the mountains in the Himalayas. An ancient place of all knowledge of martial arts a village of Shaolin Monks. Over the last few centuries he’s been trained in the arts of Ninjutsu and multiples of Martial arts, By training with Shaolin Monks and Martial arts masters from different…

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