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    The document summarizes key events and characteristics of the protagonist Beowulf from the epic poem. It describes how Beowulf embodies Anglo-Saxon heroic values by using his superhuman strength and bravery to defeat monsters like Grendel and Grendel's mother. Beowulf arrives at Herot Hall to help King Hrothgar and fights Grendel without weapons to increase his honor. His strength and bravery allow him to defeat both monsters and prove himself an epic hero.

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    The document summarizes key events and characteristics of the protagonist Beowulf from the epic poem. It describes how Beowulf embodies Anglo-Saxon heroic values by using his superhuman strength and bravery to defeat monsters like Grendel and Grendel's mother. Beowulf arrives at Herot Hall to help King Hrothgar and fights Grendel without weapons to increase his honor. His strength and bravery allow him to defeat both monsters and prove himself an epic hero.

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    The document summarizes key events and characteristics of the protagonist Beowulf from the epic poem. It describes how Beowulf embodies Anglo-Saxon heroic values by using his superhuman strength and bravery to defeat monsters like Grendel and Grendel's mother. Beowulf arrives at Herot Hall to help King Hrothgar and fights Grendel without weapons to increase his honor. His strength and bravery allow him to defeat both monsters and prove himself an epic hero.

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    Beowulf

    Imagine a world were one could only become famous through epic
    feats of strength and other heroic actions. By doing this we have imagined
    the culture of the Anglo-Saxons. In the epic Beowulf, Beowulf, the
    protagonist, embodies the values of the Anglo-Saxon culture creating himself
    as an epic hero. By going into combat Beowulf is able to prove himself an
    epic hero through his bravery and strength and use these innate virtues to
    his advantage. Throughout the epic Beowulf is constantly relying on this
    strength and bravery to assist him in the winning of his battles. In Beowulfs
    battles with Grendel and Grendels mother Beowulf shows this unfeasible
    strength and stunning bravery and by it defeats them both.

    In his search for fame and honor, Beowulf arrives at Herot Hall to help
    the King of the Danes, Hrothgar, by fighting the horrid monster Grendel who
    had killed many of Hrothgars best men. In an epic leap of bravery, Beowulf
    choses to fight Grendel without the use of any weapon, in order to increase
    his honor. Saying, I have heard, too, that monsters scorn of men is so great
    that he needs no weapons and fears none. Nor will I. My lord Higlac might
    think less of me if I let my sword go were my feet were afraid to. (25) During
    the battle Beowulf bravely and tactically waits, with no consideration of his
    health, in tell the last possible moment in which he could survive then he
    [Grendel] stepped to another still body, clutched at Beowulf with his claws.
    (33) By waiting, Beowulf was able to place Grendel in a vulnerable position
    and win the battle. Beowulfs actions showed great bravery one of the many
    attributes of epic heroes and with his bravery Beowulf was able to defeat
    Grendel.

    Beowulfs battle with Grendel was not the only time that one of
    Beowulfs natural traits assisted in his encounters with the monsters of the
    world. In Beowulfs battle with Grendel Mother, Beowulfs implausible
    strength aided him in his struggles. Then he saw, hanging on the wall, a
    heavy sword, hammered by giants, strong and blessed with their magic, the
    best of all weapons, but so massive that no ordinary man could lift, (41) in
    the poem notice how it says the sword was too heavy for a normal man to
    lift; yet Beowulf using his unfathomable strength can pick it up continue the
    battle. This ability of unnatural strength often common among epic heroes
    helped achieve Beowulfs goal of killing the vile creature that was Grendels
    Mother. Without the giant sword Beowulf would have certainly perished on
    page 40 this is evidenced when it says he was weary, that best and
    strongest of soldiers his feet stumbled and in an instant she had him down,
    held helpless. If the battle had continued much longer with Beowulf having
    no weapon his exhaustion would definitely have killed him. Luckily, Beowulfs
    heroic strength allowed him to win the battle and yet again prove himself an
    epic hero.

    Through his battles, Beowulf is able to prove himself an epic hero by


    using his inborn abilities of strength and bravery. Using these abilities to his
    advantage Beowulf is able to win glory and honor. Well battling Grendel and
    his mother Beowulfs strength and bravery are evidence through his mighty
    feats. With their help Beowulf defeats all and is able to show himself as a
    true epic hero.

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