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who captured the very essence of animosity. They were murderers out
for blood almost completely savage with revenge or jealousy on their
mind. They could rip a man in half and feel no guilt. Unafraid of any
man they attacked large groups of warriors, some of which were the
kings best. The truth is they should have been they were not invincible,
for every evil there is an equal good and that good was Beowulf.
Beowulf through his life changed a great deal as a youth he was
lazy and sluggish. As he got older he became stronger, and a fierce
competitor. He once swam a great race against a character named Breka,
swimming seven days fighting sea monsters. Although he lost the race he
showed just how strong, brave, and heroic he was instead of winning the
race he saved his competitor. This battle gave him confidence for his
many battles to come. And this was nothing compared to the many
Grendel was the anti thesis the exact opposite of Beowulf he was
loyal to no one and did not believe in a fair fight attacking troops of
sleeping men. He had attacked the mead hall for twelve years. His
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all of it’s treasure and would not settle for any less.
Grendel is often referred to as the descendant of Cain. led by jealousy he couldn’t stand to hear the soldiers in
the mead hall rejoicing and celebrating. He felt the dragon
was a curse of god for something he had done wrong and wanted to fight
it himself. this story inspired people to do good deeds
and 1200 years later is still as popular as it was at that time maybe
because the war of good versus evil still lives on today.
Like I mentioned Grendel ran home to save himself but he was too
late he did however make it in time to tell his mother what had
happened. she
takes him to her mere and murders him leaving his head to be found by
Beowulf and his men when they come to avenge Ahere’s death.
The last battle could have been avoided were it not for the greed of
a dragon. Beowulf returns with Grendel’s head and
the remains of the giants sword. He didn’t know it but that
nights attack would be his last. when he gets to the
cave he grabs the sword and strikes it against her rough skin
automatically making it dull. he is
grabbed by her and taken to her cavern. The
sword inflicts a fatal wound, and her blood rushes to the top of the mere.
Wiglaf was the ultimate thane willing to give his life to his feudal lord.
suddenly the dragon strikes Beowulf in the neck which proves to be a
fatal wound.
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