Grendel

is present throughout the poem. Characters such as Beowulf and Hrothgar represent good while Grendel and his mother are clearly evil, however, some of the characters have qualities that might not align with the side of 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…

Much like any epic hero, Beowulf is strong. This is indicated when he fights Grendel and rips his arm off with his bare hands during the first act. Another characteristic he has is his fame. When Beowulf arrives, he is already well known for slaying monsters and other heinous creatures. His fame only increases when he slays Grendel and his mother. Beowulf is courageous for…

courage. An epic hero also has the desire to achieve immortality through heroic actions. Beowulf is the epic hero in the book for many reasons. In the book. Beowulf shows bravery many times by coming to Herot to help Hrothgar and his men fight Grendel. He states “I have come so far. O shelter of warriors and your peoples loved friend, that this one favor to you should not refuse me- that I, alone with the help from my men, may purge all evil from this hall.” (page 47). Beowulf also shows…

All epic heroes overcome powerful forces that arise from their particular ways of life. When the story started there was a lot of i didn't understand but never the less there was a lot of blood and killing in this story. There was only one way to become famous and that's by fighting to be remembered in the later years when you pass away. The epic hero in this story is beowulf. There is a theme throughout this poem. The universal theme of this story is good vs evil is very consistent throughout…

he has some flaws as he is but a human, but is still a great character. One striking characteristic of Beowulf is his strength and courage. Beowulf stands up to Grendel when no one else does and kills him. In their encounter, Beowulf clutches his arm, and causes the monster to flee to his den. There he slices his arm off and leaves Grendel to die in his den. Another heroic feat of Beowulf’s is his slaying of nine sea monsters in his swimming contest with Breca. Another trait of Beowulf is that…

of our imagination; A distorted reflection of who we are.The same could be said about the Anglo-Saxon and their monsters;Their monsters reflect their culture’s downfalls rather than its heroes and their strengths. In Beowulf, an anglo-saxon poem, grendel and his mother reflect their society’s problems. The anglo-saxon in general were boastful, distrusting, and war-lusting people. They were open with personal affairs and quick to accuse. These are their downfalls. It is most likely because of…

Beowulf- one of the major character in the movie and poem which is a Geatish hero who fights the monster Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a fire-breathing dragon. Beowulf is the prince of the Geats and hears about Hrothgar’s trouble. He gathered fourteen of the bravest Geat warriors and sets sail from his home in southern Sweden. The geats are greeted by the members of Hrothgar’s court, and Beowulf boasts to the king of his previous successes as a warrior, particularly his success in fighting sea…

Beowulf was a honored hero in both the epic and the movie. The epic shows some differences that the movie doesn't show and visa/versa. For example in the epic as Hrothgar is being attacked by Grendel not once did it say that Hrothgar was Grendle’s fathers. This would have put a lot of suspense on the story and reader if it was mentioned in the book. The move tells us that some how the dragon is the son of Beowulf. Make Beowulf not a human but a god. I realized that the move concludes with…

Beowulf and Anne Frank to show my analysis of this conclusion. The characteristics to be discussed are courage, compassion, and determination. The Epic Hero Beowulf is very courageous. Beowulf had a strong belief in his own person that he could defeat Grendel without using a man-made…

possess a symbolic meaning. For example, Grendel is from the biblical figure Cain, who slain his own brother, Grendel may represent the evil of raiding and killing others. A figure of medieval folklore that is the symbol of sin the dragon could represent a…