Beowulf gives up his weapons to fate and God to decide if he shall be the victor over Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon. Some might say that he is not upholding his standard when he fights the dragon, but he explains that "I"d use no sword, no weapon, if this beast / could be killed without it When he comes to me / I mean to stand, not run from his shooting / flames, stand till fate decides / which of us wins" (42). In the end his goal for upholding the heroic code proves to be the end as his last battle with the dragon fatally wounds him, but not before he and Wiglaf slay the dr...

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One example of this would be in the last battle he would fight with the dragon. ... A second example of Beowulf's honor would be at the end of the battle with the dragon Beowulf is hurt badly, and yet he still badly continues to fight the dragon." ... A final example of Beowulf's faith is as the dragon strikes him he"s aware about "A journey into the darkness that all men must make, as death ends their few brief hours on earth."... Beowulf Knows his life is drawing to an end after the dragon strikes him. ...

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Beowulf proved that he is the strongest when he fought three battles with Grendel, Grendel's mother and the dragon. ... When Beowulf fought the dragon, he was fearless and also fought without any kind of weapons. ... By fighting all these fight with Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon, he also swam for five days with Brecca; this made him one of the strongest and most amazing hero in our literature history. ...

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When Beowulf and Wiglaf fight the dragon, "None of his comrades came to him, helped him, his brave and noble followers; they ran for their lives, fled deep in a wood- (73-74). ... Beowulf's super-human courage is shown when he went into battle with Grendel, Grendel's mother and the dragon. ... Even when he is dying after his battle with the dragon, Beowulf tells Wiglaf "Death will be softer, leaving life and this people I've ruled so long, if I look at this last of all prizes- (78). Beowulf has definitely helped the Danes and his own people the Geats in their triumph over ...

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Beowulf is the expression of the heroic ideal because even when he knew he was going to lose the battle with the dragon, which is shown in line 1716; "His mind was most mournful, angry, eager for slaughter; fate hovered over him, so soon to fall on that old man, to seek out his hidden spirit, to split life and body; flesh was to confine the soul of the king only a little longer- Beowulf still bravely fought until death overtook the king. ... This battle with the dragon also brought forth a new hero-Wiglaf. ...

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• Beowulf risks his life for immortal glory and for the good of others which is evident in both the fights with Grendel and the dragon. ... He single handedly defeats Grendel and the dragon even after all his strength was thought to be gone and he was thought to be defeated. ...

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"Middle Age Hero In the middle ages there were numerous amounts of heroes. The heroes are simple men that have normal lives, and who are leaders based on heart and mind. One must possess valor, loyalty, and honor. A hero fights with great valor to defend his people or tribe at all times. ...

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After Beowulf serves his people as King of the Geats for fifty years, he goes to battle one last time to fight a horrible dragon. Although Beowulf is old and tired, he defeats the dragon in order to protect his people. ...

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Although Beowulf dies fighting the dragon, his victories against the monsters affirm the ultimate triumph of Good over Evil. ... Beowulf had enough honor in which he is not ashamed of fighting the fierce dragon with armor and a sword. ...

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Beowulf is often referred to as the first important work of literature in English, even though it was written in Old English, an ancient form of the language that slowly evolved into the English now spoken. Beowulf is a hero who embodies the ideal characteristics in the Anglo-Saxon culture; these c...

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