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tragic conversion. This scene also shows how Grendel has come to enjoy the destruction that he brings upon the Danes so much that he staged more attacks the following nights until it became a routine to terrorize the poor citizens every night. If he had chosen a more productive ideology, he may have considered using his abilities like his strength or invulnerability to try and aid the Danes, which could have gained him respect and virtue. This in turn could have resulted in him achieving his…

wouldn’t be any courageous heros. Beowulf is an epic about a beautiful past. It’s not just in the past, it’s an 8th century period piece. It was told in the 8th century, but it was actually set in the 5th and 6th century. It was set in the lands of the Danes, now known as Denmark, and the lands of the Geats, which is now known as Sweden. The settings of the…

Beowulf is. He does not have any supernatural qualities that differ from any of the other characters. The next step of the hero’s journey begins with him going on a journey or quest. In this Epic Poem, Beowulf begins his journey on the way to the Danes where he meets King Hrothgar and he tells him about Grendel. Usually in the steps of the hero's journey the epic hero will refuse to take the challenge, but Beowulf does not refuse the challenge instead he tells Hrothgar that he wants to fight…

and his wife Gertrude, the mother of Prince Hamlet. Even though, the young Hamlet had suspected this earlier, it now becomes clear that current king killed his brother, the father of prince Hamlet in order to rise to the throne as the king of the Danes. For this reason, Hamlet must avenge the death of his father by killing Claudius so as to appease the spirit of his father and let it lay in the spiritual world. Ideally, man audience differs with Claudius for killing his brother because of the…

demonstration of a hero with no fear. Beowulf represents the hope of the Geats and the Danes. His actions that take effect throughout the narrative are characteristics of an epic narrative poem. The word choice that the author uses is one of the main reasons that Beowulf is an epic. Beowulf represents a man protected by the gods fighting for the good against the evil with no fear but yet has courage, hope, and honor. When the Danes within Hrothgar are attacked by a supernatural…

Grendel is brutally attacking the Danes’ mead…

Beowulf, a narrative written by an unknown Anglo-Saxon poet, has a vague beginning considering it was originally told as an oral narrative until written down. The story tells the heroic deeds of the Geat warrior Beowulf and displays multiple elements which relate to the time and society which the book is set in. The most obvious way Beowulf reflects the tie and society which it is set in is through the social and political structures displayed in the story. For example, the idea of having…

The Anglo-Saxons believed that revenge was one of the most important aspects in the Anglo-Saxon culture. In the epic poem, Beowulf, a hero, the protagonist, is called to action when an evil monster, Grendel, is terrorizing the kingdom of the Danes. He must reveal to the others what true bravery looks like, and as a direct result, he makes himself incredibly famous and wealthy. The Anglo-Saxon hero will do whatever it takes to reach his goal of eternal fame. Revenge is the central thematic…

the people he was surrounded with, his actions, and the things that meant something to him. Entering into the scene we saw the evil traveler named Saint Dane do some weird and unsolved actions that wouldn't be classified as human. Back at the subway station we saw Bobby Pendragon encounter the evil traveler where he was afraid because Saint Dane was disguised as a cop as him and his uncle Press were exploring into the abandoned subway station. One weird action that happened here was when…

the battle they are on. The plot hinges on the difference between good and evil, and without it there would not be much of a story. When Beowulf first made the decision to fight Grendel and prevent him from ever returning to Heorot he showed the Danes that he cared enough about them to risk his life. Even though Beowulf has some qualities that could be considered bad, such as his boastfulness and pride, he is overall a good-hearted person. When Hrothgar saw this, he proved…