Throughout the story, it is evident that Beowulf lives by a heroic code of strength, courage, and honor. Along with strength and honor, this heroic code included characteristics such as loyalty, and generosity. ... It is that heroic code that Beowulf lives by that makes him the warrior he is. ... The warriors code that they live by dictates that is better to retaliate then to sit around and mourn. Grendel's mothers attack on Aeschere was revenge for her son death. ...

• Word Count: 2583
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the entire epic, it is evident that Beowulf lives by a heroic code of strength, courage, and honor. ... It is that heroic code that Beowulf lives by that makes him the warrior he is. ... The warriors' code that they live by dictates that is better to retaliate then to sit around and mourn. Grendel's mother's attack on Aeschere was revenge for her son's death. ... It was his loyalty to the covenant, and his respect for the code of chivalry that he fights his urge to have sex. ...

• Word Count: 2599
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School