In the poem Beowulf, there is one character who possesses all and a greater amount of these expressed characteristics, the hero Beowulf. All through the poem Beowulf embodies the perfect's characteristics and archetypal hero, such as loyalty to his men and his kingdom, and Beowulf's bravery and strength throughout the epic. ... Beowulf's loyalty to the Danes is shown through Beowulf's answer to Hrothgar's pleas of help. Beowulf "Heard how Grendel filled nights with horror and quickly commanded a boat fitted out, proclaiming that he'd go to that famous king wo...

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While containing the characteristics of an epic, Beowulf also has the elements of an elegiac and heroic poem. ... Although this is found in Beowulf, the elements of an epic hero poem and an elegiac poem combined, more completely describe this piece of Anglo-Saxon literature. ... Because of Beowulf's success in the battle against Grendel, he was glorified by those he saved; he was now their hero. "Hrothgar, gray-haired and brave, sat happily Listening, the famous ring-giver sure, At last, that Grendel could be killed; he believed In Beowulf's bold strength and the firmness of his sp...

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Beowulf Embodies Heroic Ideals critical (question1, p6 In Beowulf the classic epic, Beowulf, the hero of the epic, and other major characters reflect heroic ideals and beliefs of courage, generosity, unquestioning loyalty and devotion. Courage is most evident throughout Beowulf Beowulf does not back down from any challenge that stands in his way whether it be Grendel, Grendel's mother, or the dragon. ... Beowulf's men show unquestioning loyalty as they submit their lives to their lord. The night of Beowulf's fight with Grendel, the men are told by Beowulf to sleep (in the mead h...

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This heroic archetype is famous in any literature dating back to "Beowulf" all the way up to contemporary films made in the present day. "Harry Potter," "Twilight," "Beowulf," "Hercules," Homer's "Odyssey," even the retro classic hero "Superman," follows this exact profile line up. ...

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One of the earliest heroic epics in English Literature is Beowulf. ... The main character Beowulf engages in the battle with two monsters Grendel and his mother in order to save the King Hrothgard and his subjects. "Beowulf possesses the qualities of valor, military prowess, loyalty, generosity, and honor. ... He also possesses many virtues of the epic hero Beowulf, however, "the chivalric hero rarely fights in defense of his people, but in defense of an ideal or an abstraction" (Jokinen 1996). Heroism for Beowulf seems to be more physical in nature, where heroism of Gawain is of a more...

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