Beowulf

Cody DeLong Mrs. Jenkins British Literature 1A (5) 28 November, 2012 Beowulf, is an Epic in which the reader follows Beowulf, on a several quest to defeat deuce-ace monsters. The three monsters include Grendel, Grendels mother, and the Dragon. This English poem uses dichotomies. Dichotomies be defined as opposites on the same spectrum. For example, considerably to evil, partner to baddie, and young to old, etc. The dichotomies are used throughout the story, alone the one that sticks out the most is good to evil. In the too soon of Beowulfs three battles, he fights Grendel, an Till the monster stirred, that demon, that fiend/Grendel who haunted the moors, the wild /Marshes, and made his home in a hell.[Lines 101-108] Grendel attacked the people out of anger and jealousy, because they were constantly celebrating. When Beowulf heard of Grendels attacks, he set out to avenge the Danes. Grendel is no braver, no stronger/ Than I am! I could kill him with my sword; I s hall not,/ Easy as it would be. This fiend is a bold/ And tell fighter, save his claws and teeth.../Beating at my sword blade, would be helpless. I will meet him/ With my hands empty-unless his heart/ Fails him, seeing a soldier wait/ Weaponless, unafraid. Let God in His conversance/ Extend His hand where He wills, reward/ Whom he chooses!

[lines 677-687] Although Grendel had his protections, Beowulf is victorious in defeating him by brutally pulling Grendels wild leek up from his socket, fatally wounding him. In this battle Grendel was obviously the villain and Beowulf was the hero. Not even the sharpest of swords could have cut it [Grendels hand] through, grim it wrap up the monsters Arm and ended its life, as Beowulf! had through with(p) armed exclusively with his bare hands. [Lines 987-990] This is one example of the good to evil dichotomy. In the second of his three battles, Beowulf fights Grendels mother. Beowulf was in the lake, where Grendels mother is waiting to attack. Beowulf tries to swing his sword at her but he...If you want to pass water a full essay, array it on our website: OrderEssay.net

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