An ideal epic hero, a king or a warrior, in Beowulf is similar to that in the Odyssey and many other ancient tales. ... For example, in his battle with the monster Grendel, Beowulf used "bare hands", not some magic sword or an army of football players. ... For instance, Beowulf wants the world to know about his majestic defeat of sea monsters only he could accomplish through a picturesque fight. ...

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