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    they can think of is the fight between Grendel and Beowulf and although this is a major conflict‚ the story has various such as the fight between Grendel’s mother and Beowulf‚ The Danes and Grendel‚ Beowulf and Grendel and the final battle between Grendel and the dragon. So although Although the biggest conflict seen in the story was between Grendel and Beowulf the reader also finds that Beowulf gets into other conflicts with Grendel’s mother‚ the battle between the battle with the dragon

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    In this story Beowulf plays the role of a hero. He goes through three distinct journeys in which he acts brave‚ strong‚ and independent. Beowulf distinctly follows steps five‚ seven‚ and eight through eleven in the Hero’s Journey. However‚ he does much more than follow a simple outline. Beowulf defines strength in his actions and courage in his heart. The first major step that is evident in Beowulf is step five‚ crossing the first threshold. This step typically includes the hero stepping into

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    monsters; the battle with Grendel and his devastating attacks to Heorot kingdom; the evil that lurks in Grendel ’s mother‚ the ruthless cunning and provocation are the arms of a devil with a thirst for revenge for the death of his son‚ and the defeat of the dragon in a last effort. Beowulf as the bee-wolf hero‚ murderer and rending of beasts and monsters. The poem recounts the arrival of Beowulf to Denmark to help with his 14 men warriors to defeat to the ogre Grendel. The poem describes the adventures

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    Beowulf is the most important work of Old English literature‚ and is well deserved of the distinction. The epic tells the story of a hero‚ a Scandinavian prince named Beowulf‚ who rids the Danes of the monster Grendel‚ a descendent of Cain‚ and of his exploits fighting Grendel ’s mother and a Dragon. Throughout the epic‚ the Anglo-Saxon story teller uses many elements to build a certain depth to the characters. Just a few of the important character elements in Beowulf are Wealth & Honor‚ Biblical

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    beowulf there is this monster named grendel who haunted the moors “he is this powerful monster laying down in the darkness growing in pain”. And further on in the book‚ their i this hero Beowulf the bravest‚ stronger man than anyone in the world. One night grendel was angry with all the noise the king and the king’s men were making‚ so he goes down and kills a lot of his men. This happens several times.the hero Beowulf hears their cry for help and comes to kill grendel. At the end he kills him with no

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    to the beginning of the battle with Grendel‚ we can tell Beowulf is a bossy hero based on what he said. He offers Hrothgar to het him and his people fight alone and other offers. He does it because he thinks he is the one who can beat Grendel so everyone doesn’t need to help him. For example‚ the book says on page 48‚ line 259-261:"...‚

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    serves him as an asset in his fight against Grendel and Grendel’s mother‚ but when he needed it the most it served as a tragic flaw when fighting the Dragon. Beowulf had relied on this trait to help him in battle‚ but when he was no longer in heroic condition it failed him and lead to his death. Beowulf believed that he could beat almost any monster with or without a weapon due to this confidence‚ when he was in his prime‚ such as when he fought Grendel and Grendel’s ‚other. When he challenged the

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    Themes in Beowulf

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    Beowulf to keep his reputation‚ and the generosity that was shown by Hrothgar and Wealhtheow. Loyalty is a major theme throughout Beowulf and is first seen when Beowulf comes to the assistance of the Scyldings. Beowulf has heard of a great monster‚ Grendel‚ who has been killing Hrothgar ’s people. As Beowulf and his men reach the land of Hrothgar‚ they are greeted by a man who ’s job it is to watch for danger to the Danish shore. Beowulf says‚ "So tell us if what we have heard is true about this threat

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    the Shielding (663)‚ friend of the people (427-428)‚ Helmet of Shielding (456)‚ The King of Glory (665) and Divine Lord(685). The terrible monster Grendel an evil being known as the captain of evil (749)‚ powerful demon (86)‚ the shadow stalker‚ monster. Grendel’s Mother is an evil character who encourages the atrocities committed by his son Grendel and Wiglaf‚ Beowulf’s nephew known as man of worth‚ Shield warrior‚ Prince of the Scylfing‚ is finally the King

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    Religious and Theological Studies 1001 17 March 2015 Mother Teresa Mother Teresa was a brave‚ strong‚ independent woman. She was born in Skopje‚ capital of the Republic of Macedonia on August 27‚1910 and died in Kolkata‚ India on September 5‚1997. Mother Teresa original name was Agnes Gonxha Bojazhiu. Once she became a nun‚ she became know as Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta or Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. Today‚ many call her Mother Teresa (“Blessed Mother Teresa” Encyclopedia Britannica). Agnes was raised

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