Throughout the poem there are several challenges that Beowulf has to confront. ... Beowulf finally defeats Grendel's mother. ... In the poem "Beowulf", Beowulf illustrates various ways of how to live rightly. ... When Beowulf was younger his father needed the help of Hrothgar. Hrothgar gladly and respectfully helped Beowulf's father in sending a ship full of treasure to the Wulfings, whom Beowulf's father killed one of their men. ...

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Throughout the poem there are several challenges that Beowulf has to confront. ... Beowulf finally defeats Grendel's mother. ... In the poem "Beowulf", Beowulf illustrates various ways of how to live rightly. ... When Beowulf was younger his father needed the help of Hrothgar. Hrothgar gladly and respectfully helped Beowulf's father in sending a ship full of treasure to the Wulfings, whom Beowulf's father killed one of their men. ...

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It is not only for material wealth that Beowulf agrees to slay the fiend. ... Killing Grendel would not only help Beowulf gain material wealth and fame. ... This made the challenge that much more difficult for Beowulf. ... This battle ends with the death of Beowulf. ... Beowulf was one of the best kings that was yet to be seen by the people. ...

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It is not only for material wealth that Beowulf agrees to slay the fiend. ... Killing Grendel would not only help Beowulf gain material wealth and fame. ... This made the challenge that much more difficult for Beowulf. ... Once it is rightfully his turn to sit on the thorn, Beowulf becomes king. ... This battle ends with the death of Beowulf. ...

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We see this in both "Beowulf" and "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". Beowulf is an ideal hero of the eighteenth century. ... Beowulf's "fame has gone far and wide" and he is "known everywhere". ... The most explicit example of this is seen in Beowulf. ... In Beowulf's Germanic culture, all lands are continuously feuding. ...

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"Beowulf" is the story of a hero who is, "A protector of his people, pledged to uphold truth, justice, and to respect tradition" (Beowulf). This quote defines Beowulf as the type of hero that society wants him to be. ... In such a suspenseful moment, something comes to the aid of our hero Beowulf. ... Beowulf's last battle is against the most powerful medieval beast of all, a dragon. ... Both Beowulf and Sir Gawain are heroes presented in an epic form. ...

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Beowulf is a hero who is very sure of his abilities. ... Many great men have tried to defeat Grendel and have failed for many years until Beowulf fights him. ... When he decides to make the fight fair by battling unarmed, Beowulf also shows his bravery. ... Beowulf's body ran wet with his life-blood: it came welling out." (89). ... Beowulf's bravery, strength, and confidence are what made him a hero in his time. ...

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Beowulf and Gawain are fascinating men that display these traits. ... Beowulf is an epic poem featuring the main character, Beowulf, as an incredible hero who can defeat anyone to keep his people safe. ... This shows Beowulf's unwavering bravery and strength. ... Beowulf used his strength to defeat Grendel with his bare hands. ... Also, why and who should be called a true hero, Beowulf. ...

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Through looking at the texts of Beowulf and of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, we can clearly see the dramatic change in society's attitude regarding Christianity. From the time Beowulf was written in 750, until Sir Gawain's creation in 1400, there was a remarkable surge of interest in Christianity. ... In Beowulf, anytime it would mention a culture or religion other than Christianity, the scop would mention their negative aspects. ... There was a warning about pride given over by Hrothgar, as well as pride being the cause of Beowulf's death. ... Christianity developed from the...

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The medieval heroes Beowulf, Sir Gawain, and Sir Lucan possess similar character traits. ... In the epic of Beowulf, Beowulf expresses that he is loyal to his fellow Geats when he asks Hrothgar to watch over them if he is defeated by Grendel. ... Another quality that Beowulf, Sir Gawain, and Sir Lucan share is bravery. ... In the epic of Beowulf, Beowulf defends King Hrothgar and the Danes from the blood-thirsty monster Grendel. ... Beowulf and Sir Lucan also differ in character. ...

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In Beowulf, Wiglaf shows this form of loyalty to Beowulf, and in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" this loyalty is shown by Gawain to King Arthur. ... In Beowulf, Wiglaf puts his life in danger in the name of loyalty to Beowulf. When all of Beowulf's other followers leave, Wiglaf does not. ... Wiglaf puts himself in jeopardy for Beowulf; hence he shows us what genuine loyalty means in early British Literature. ...

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In the medieval legends Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and Morte d'Arthur, heroic figures prove their loyalty through memorable deeds, quests, and contests. In Beowulf, the idea of loyalty is to honor your word and your duty to your family, friends, and the Anglo- Saxons. ... "(47), shows how loyal Beowulf's soldiers are and how they would fight alongside their leader. ... In, Beowulf, an eighth-century British epic and medieval romances, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Morte d'Arthur can be easily seen. Beowulf, Sir Gawain, King Arthur, and all of their so...

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Beowulf also demonstrates countless examples of chivalry. The soldiers of Beowulf's army showed their loyalty to Beowulf by attending his funeral and paying homage. ... Such was their practice, they prayed to the devil Their maker they knew not, the righteous Judge and Ruler on high" (Beowulf). ... As in Beowulf, Beowulf shows great bravery in his battle against the evil monster, Grendel. ... Beowulf's prowess was praised by all (Beowulf)". ...

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Pride is a strong theme that flows throughout most British Literature. Characters often express the simplicities of being proud of their accomplishments and personalities toward their inner societies. Pride is used as a psychological weapon, it ruins lives, it gives to negative deeds but also is re...

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