These characteristics are portrayed in the character of Beowulf in the early English epic poem, Beowulf. ... "Not even the sharpest of swords could have cut/ It [Grendel's hand] through, broken it off the monster's/ Arm and ended its life, as Beowulf/ Had done armed only with his bare hands" (Beowulf, 987-990). Using only his own bare hands, Beowulf rips off the arm of Grendel and gives him many powerful, fatal blows. ... The Danes hail Beowulf as a true warrior hero, one who saves their people. ... Much of Beowulf is devoted to articulating and illustrating these heroic values. ...

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The character of a Geatish warrior named Beowulf, in the epic, Beowulf, sails to Denmark in hopes of protecting the Danes from great turmoil. ... Beowulf does not just assume Hrothgar's acceptance of Beowulf's services to the Danes. ... Initially, it seemed as though the only reason why Beowulf wanted to go to Denmark was to gain honor but we then find out that Beowulf owes Hrothgar.Hrotgar was loyal to Beowulf's father, Ecgtheow. ... Hrothgar asserts Beowulf's loyalty when he says " Beowulf my friend, you have traveled here/ to favor us with help and to fight for us.....

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Beowulf acts as a "superhuman" which Grendel wouldn't overcome. ... Grendel's mother longs for revenge against Beowulf. ... Beowulf, the king for 50 years, fights a dragon to attain jewels. ... Beowulf brings forth this ideal image of a superhuman. ... Beowulf comes forth to fight Grendel's mother and this fight initiates the change of Beowulf into this monster. ...

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Revenge and vengeance are prominent themes in Beowulf. ... Beowulf and Grendel have a toe-to-toe brawl in the Mead Hall, ending with Beowulf ripping off Grendel's arm, forcing Grendel to flee and await his sluggishly approaching death. ... The Danes call upon Beowulf once again for aid in this seemingly never ending repeat of revenge. ... The massacre ends with both Dragon and Beowulf fallen dead. ... The blood bath of revenge is an extrusive theme in the epic Beowulf. ...

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It is exactly what Beowulf expects. ... When one of Beowulf's warriors is killed by Grendel, king Hrothgar negotiates a payment of gold to recompense Beowulf and the Geats for their loss. ... Above all, it is Beowulf who deals the most with treasure. ... Despite this glorious victory, Beowulf is malignantly wounded. ... Now, all that material istic values seem to be meaningless to Beowulf. ...

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Beowulf like a classic epic hero had superhuman strength. ... Beowulf gets up and get on Grendel. ... Beowulf had defeated Grendel just like he said he would. ... Once again Beowulf had won in victory. ... And then Beowulf dies. ...

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Beowulf wants to prove his worth as a fighter. ... Beowulf wants to be seen as more linear than circular. ... After defeating Grendel, Beowulf face's Grendel's mother. ... Beowulf is now king. ... Beowulf, throughout his life, has truly proved himself as a king. ...

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The story of Beowulf as the greatest Anglo-Saxon hero was passed down orally until it was written down in 700. ... The first instance of Christian editorializing we see in Beowulf is in the chapter where he battles Grendel. ... The last thing Beowulf says he will do is leave the outcome up to the infinite wisdom of God. ... Throughout the rest of Beowulf we see more Christian references. ... The Christians also changed Beowulf's death passage. ...

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A Response to Seamus Heaney's Translation of "Beowulf" The praised epic poem "Beowulf" is the first great epic poem in English literature. ... Beowulf sails to the Danish shore with fourteen of his bravest men. ... At the feast, Unferth taunts Beowulf with the stories he has heard of Beowulf's swimming contest with Brecca. ... The Geats sleep the following night when Grendel attacks and fights with Beowulf. ... As for Beowulf himself, he seems to be both pagan and Christian in his orientation. ...

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In Beowulf, the setting is important because it provides background, dimension, and develops as the story continues. The very first line in Heaney's translation of Beowulf talks about the "Spear-Danes " (1). ... Beowulf however is from Geatland; located across the sea from Denmark in present-day southern Sweden. ... Towards the middle of the poem Beowulf treks after Grendel's mother in the swamplands near Hrothgar's mead hall. ... "Beowulf. " Beowulf A Translation. ...

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By the time stories began to be written down in the 8th century, the only surviving epic poem was Beowulf, which depicted the warrior culture of medieval England and Scandinavia. The poem follows the life, from childhood to death, of a warrior named Beowulf and simultaneously reflects the values of the society during this time period. ... Hrothgar lived through Heremod's reign and expects Beowulf to learn and understand the true values of the culture by listening to his lecture. ... In the warrior culture presented in Beowulf, a king gives gifts to his loyal subjects and in return, his lo...

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