When Beowulf is informed that the Danes are constantly being attacked by a monster known as Grendel, he takes it upon himself to travel across the sea to the land of Shieldings. ... He will also gain an alliance with Hrothgar and his people, but most importantly he will be repaying an old debt. ... The fact that he wants to level the playing field while fighting Grendel shows a lot about Beowulf as a man, and as a warrior. ... Just as it would be for any other man, it was hard for Gawain to resist the temptation to sleep with the Lords wife. ... What Sir Gawain, and King Arthur, and the rest o...

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• Grade Level: High School

When Beowulf is informed that the Danes are constantly being attacked by a monster known as Grendel, he takes it upon himself to travel across the sea to the land of Shieldings. ... He was the mightiest man on earth, highborn and powerful" (lines 196-198), that he agrees to challenge Grendel. ... He will also gain an alliance with Hrothgar and his people, but most importantly he will be repaying an old debt. ... The fact that he wants to level the playing field while fighting Grendel shows a lot about Beowulf as a man, and as a warrior. ... Just as it would be for any other man, it was ha...

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