Beowulf

Cody DeLong Mrs. Jenkins British Literature 1A (5) 28 November, 2012 Beowulf, is an Epic in which the contri furtheror follows Beowulf, on a several quest to defeat trinity 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, wide-cut to evil, conversancyship to baddie, and young to old, etc. The dichotomies are used throughout the story, exclusively the one that sticks out the most is good to evil. In the early(a) of Beowulfs three battles, he fights Grendel, an Till the monster stirred, that demon, that behemoth/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 shall not,/ Easy as it would be. This fiend is a bold/ And noted fighter, but 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 acquaintance/ Extend His hand where He wills, reward/ Whom he chooses! [lines 677-687] Although Grendel had his protections, Beowulf is overbearing in defeating him by brutally pulling Grendels do up from his socket, fatally wounding him. In this battle Grendel was patently the villain and Beowulf was the hero. Not even the sharpest of swords could have cut it [Grendels hand] through, busted it wrap up the monsters Arm and ended its life, as Beowulf had through 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 swin! g his sword at her but he...If you want to pass water a full essay, value it on our website: OrderEssay.net

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