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	I. Beowulf. Hero Myths of the British Race. Vol. III: The Age of Chivalry. Bulfinch, Thomas. 1913. Age of Fable
		Although this hero had distinguished himself by numerous feats of strength during his boyhood and early youth, it was as the deliverer of Hrothgar, king of Denmark, from the monster Grendel that he first gained wide renown.
		Once more Beowulf went to the help of the Danish king, followed the she-monster to her lair at the bottom of a muddy lake in the midst of the swamp, and with his good sword Hrunting and his own muscular arms broke the sea-woman’s neck.
		When the news came to Beowulf that his people were suffering and dying, and that no warrior dared to risk his life in an effort to deliver the country from this deadly devastation, the aged king took up his shield and sword and went forth to his last fight.
	www.bartleby.com /182/301.html (703 words)

	The Anglo-Saxon Hero
		Beowulf is described as having the strength of "thirty men" in just one of his arms, and when he first arrives in the land of the Danes, the coastguard sees the mighty hero and says, "I have never seen a mightier warrior on earth than is one of you, a man in battle-dress" (Beowulf, 7).
		Beowulf tells Hrothgar and the Danes that he will kill Grendel (which would on its own be a great feat of strength), but he says he will do this without his sword, and this shows his courage and honor.
		Beowulf has all the characteristics of a warrior and is still noted as being "The mildest of men and the gentlest, kindest to his people, and most eager for fame" (Beowulf, 52).
	webpage.pace.edu /nb43635n/hero.html (1345 words)

	Free Essay Beowulf, Hero?
		Beowulf is a hero in the eyes of his fellow men through his amazing physical strength.
		Beowulf is the ultimate epic hero who risks his life countless times for immortal glory and for the good of others.
		When Beowulf is fighting Grendel's mother, who is seeking revenge on her son's death, he is able to slay her by slashing the monster's neck with a Giant's sword that can only be lifted by a person as strong as Beowulf.
	www.echeat.com /essay.php?t=28221 (1238 words)

	Christine Gary: Academics: Beowulf: A Hero’s Struggle Against Evil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Beowulf is the oldest English Heroic Narrative in existence.
		British scholar Margaret E. Goldsmith “contends that Beowulf’s heroism, selfless and properly motivated in the first half of the story, evolves into a selfish quest for personal glory”[13] in the latter part of his life.
		She argues that when Beowulf chose to fight the third monster, the dragon, single-handedly it was for an excessive desire for lof, the Anglo-Saxon word most nearly translatable to mean “the praise and esteem of one’s contemporaries”.
	www.childrencomefirst.com /cms2/beowulf.shtml (1772 words)

	Anti Essays : Free Essays on Beowulf - Epic Hero Essay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Beowulf was during the Anglo-Saxon era, when heroic deeds and loyalty to one’s leader were traits of a person that lived on forever.
		Beowulf is an epic and tells the story of a legendary hero; conquering all obstacles as though he was immortal.
		Beowulf is most definitely an epic hero of epic proportions, and a hero of the ages.
	www.antiessays.com /free-essays/2275.html (1839 words)

	BeowulfTranslations.net: Buying Beowulf Essays on the Internet
		Beowulf is one of the earliest renditions of the heroic tradition.
		Heroic tradition is, simply stated, the ages old pattern of story that begins with a hero in unusual circumstances, the search or quest, the transformation of the Hero and a resolution.
		Beowulf, an epic poem of Old English origins, and The Poem of the Cid, an eleventh-century epic poem from Spain, are both considered legends from the oral tradition that mirror the developmental stages of their culture.
	www.beowulftranslations.net /essays.shtml (4849 words)

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		However, once Beowulf is slain by the dragon, his one stoutly loyal knight, Wiglaf, son of Weohstan, predicts that all of Beowulf’s subjects “with freeholds of land, our whole nation,/ will be dispossessed, once princes from beyond/ get tidings of how you turned and fled/ and disgraced yourselves” (lines 2887-90).
		Beowulf comes to Denmark not to gain wealth or glory for himself, but to protect the people of King Hrothgar; the rulers emphasize that the purpose of defeating Grendel is to ensure the safety and salvation of the Danes and not solely to conquer the monster.
		Beowulf is most certainly an idyllic hero, one that no one can actually compare to but that all can strive to equal in courage, tenacity, and strength.
	www.unm.edu /~legacy/medieval/medievalworks/beowulf2.htm (1897 words)

	Epic Beowulf herobeo - Epic of Beowulf Essay - Hero-elegaic
		Beowulf is one of the oldest existing poems in the English language.
		Beowulf is unquestionably a perfect example of this hero because of the amazing acts of heroism he commits.
		Beowulf says “That this one favor you should not refuse me--/That I, alone and with the help of my men, /May purge all evil from this hall”(Raffel 430-432) showing that this deed is a favor to the people.
	www.123helpme.com /view.asp?id=5570 (1063 words)

	GradeSaver: Beowulf Essay: Christianity and Danish Paganism
		Beowulf's character can be read as haughty and his actions interpreted as purely selfish on a quest for glory and fame, but his bravery can also be read as the ultimate sacrifice.
		Beowulf's shortsightedness and quest for glory are clearly part of the pagan influence on the poem that molds it into the heroic epic that it is.
		Beowulf can be interpreted so many different ways, but it stands out almost as much as a historical document of the changing times as a great work of fiction.
	www.gradesaver.com /classicnotes/titles/beowulf/essay1.html (1586 words)

	What Makes a Hero? An Analysis of Characters in Beowulf and Macbeth. -- Essay at LiteratureClassics.com
		In Beowulf and Macbeth, Beowulf is the only true hero, for he has both courage and an unfailing allegiance to the higher good, while both Macduff and Macbeth fall short of being heroes because they lack one of these qualities.
		Beowulf’s willingness to give up his life in battle in order to gain something he desires, the protection of his people, is the ultimate show of courage.
		Beowulf, proves himself to be a shining example of hero, because he is constantly doing things to further the higher good.
	www.literatureclassics.com /essays/1143 (1400 words)

	Linux.com - Beowulf HOWTO : Introduction
		Beowulf architecture scales well, it is easy to construct and you only pay for the hardware as most of the software is free.
		Beowulf is the earliest surviving epic poem written in English.
		Beowulf nodes can be thought of as a CPU + memory package which can be plugged in to the cluster, just like a CPU or memory module can be plugged into a motherboard.
	www.linux.com /howtos/Beowulf-HOWTO-2.shtml (1060 words)

	Beowulf
		Beowulf's followers were relieved that their leader was still alive, and rejoiced that their hero had overcome Grendel's mother.
		Beowulf refused to accept kingship, and let her son, Heardred, to rule the Geats, while the hero supported his young cousin.
		Beowulf was in the van, and headed towards the cave, where he was confronted by the dragon.
	www.timelessmyths.com /norse/beowulf.html (3286 words)

	Beowulf (hero) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Beowulf is the legendary hero and king of the Anglo-Saxon, epic poem of the same name.
		Beowulf's childhood friend was Breca of the Brondings "supposed to be the inhabitants of the island Brännö, lying off the coast of West Gothland in the Cattegat" [1]).
		Beowulf is a mythological hero and king in the epic tradition, who go to fight "a strenuous battle against the disorganization of the universe." (McConnel 1979:59) He has three mythological battles, dying in the final battle against the dragon in the defense of his people.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beowulf_(character) (926 words)

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		Beowulf, these qualities are described as: “courage and greatness… scourge of many tribes, a wrecker of mead benches, rampaging among foes… a foundling to start with, he would flourish later on as his power waxed and his worth was proved” (pg3, ln 2-7).
		A hero is “valiant and venturesome”, “strong in body and mature in mind, impressive in speech” (pg 21, ln 299; pg 127, ln 1844-45).
		Beowulf, a good queen supported her husband, the king, and was the perfect hostess at parties.
	www.webpages.uidaho.edu /~mcla2449/beowulfSQ.htm (1597 words)

	Free Essay Was Beowulf a hero?
		Beowulf, one of the Geats, and the strongest man alive was summoned to the land of the Danes.
		Beowulf accepted this challenge for several reasons; for fame and recognition, and because he genuinely wanted to help them.
		Beowulf later hangs the arm high on the rafters for all to see, as his proof of killing the monster.
	www.echeat.com /essay.php?t=25070 (686 words)

	Grendel’s Lair : Beowulf
		Beowulf engages the monster when it break into the hall one night and kills Grendel by ripping his arm off.
		Beowulf is mortally wounded in the battle, and Wicglaf returns to the Geats (who ran in fear) alone to tell of Beowulf's deed.
		Beowulf -- Hero of the epic, Beowulf comes from Geatland to slay Grendel and Grendel's Mother, then goes home to be king before being killed by the dragon.
	www.grendel.org /grendel/beowulf.html (551 words)

	The My Hero Project - Beowulfbeowulf
		"Beowulf" is the oldest surviving English epic poem, written sometime in the 7th or 8th century.
		Beowulf is made king of Geatland, his homeland, but is eventually killed by a fire-breathing dragon.
		Beowulf was also a hero because he fended-off Grendel and stopped him from killing any more of Hrothgar's men.
	myhero.com /myhero/heroprint.asp?hero=beowulf (593 words)

	Joshua J. Carlson: Final Project: Beowulf in Comics
		The classic mythic hero usually has some sort of special powers, quite often the result of some relationship to the devine (Superman is divine in the sense that he is from the heavens), and also has a destiny which the audience is aware of because of the classic nature of the story.
		A mythic hero is "predictable" because "he must be an archetype, the totality of certain collective aspirations, and therefore he must necessarily become immobilized in an emblematic and fixed nature" (Eco, 867).
		Beowulf epitomizes the notion of good=charity and ultimately becomes the Superman ideal when he sacrifices himself fighting the dragon to gain the dragon's hoard for the support his people.
	www.albany.edu /~ja222227/isp523/beowulfandcomicsoriginal.html (599 words)

	Htien Lee and Ai-Qiao Shi
		, the hero of the epic poem, is not an ordinary man; he is the epitome of a true hero.
		Beowulf's list of victories consists of his swimming contest with Breca, the slaying of sea monsters, the dismembering of the monster Grendel, decapitating Grendel (or Grendel's mother), and killing the dragon.
		Beowulf's defeat and death are unavoidable, "...since fate did not assign him such glory in battle" (Norton, 60).
	csis.pace.edu /grendel/prjf71b/beowulf.html (604 words)

	The Heroic Age: The Education in the Mead-Hall
		Beowulf also taught them that brave warriors who fulfilled their boasts received not only material treasure to enjoy while they lived, but also eternal praise, their only source for immortality in a violent, unyielding society.
		Beowulf's proud assertion is the response of a true warrior, one who will win or die trying; he is the sort of hero the geoguð are supposed to emulate.
		Beowulf even seems to recognize that this battle will be his last, as his lengthy ruminations on death before the fight suggest that he knows chaos must triumph, that his death is imminent.
	www.mun.ca /mst/heroicage/issues/5/Bruce1.html (3672 words)

	Beowulf Guide - Hero
		The fundamental principle was that the warrior owed loyalty (in theory to the point of death) in return for his lord's generous reward" (Wormald, 11).
		Hrothgar uses him as an example to show Beowulf what it is between good "kinning" and bad "kinning" and as a contrast against Beowulf's ending as a revered king.
		Wiglaf helps Beowulf defeat the dragon and is told Beowulf's last wishes - an elaborate burial with a mound on a cliff called "Beowulf's Barrow" to be passed by all sea-farers.
	cal.bemidjistate.edu /english/alindahl/beowulf/hero.html (947 words)

	Hero and Anti-Hero: Beowulf and Albert Camus' The Stranger - Associated Content
		Beowulf takes place in England and was written during a time when Christian views were beginning to permeate contemporary ways but also when pagan views were not wholly discharged.
		Beowulf, a follower of the Geats’ king, Higlac, and the strongest of the Geats, hears news of a monster that ravaged the land of the famous King Hrothgar of the Danes.
		Beowulf goes to aid Hrothgar because it was his duty to do so as he proclaims, simply, that he would sail to Hrothgar now when his help was needed.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/63568/hero_and_antihero_beowulf_and_albert.html (775 words)

	Beowulf (character) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Beowulf was the son of EcgÃ¾eow, a banished warrior of the apparently Swedish WÃ¦gmundings.
		Beowulf's childhood friend was Breca of the Brondings "supposed to be the inhabitants of the island BrÃ¤nnÃ¶, lying off the coast of West Gothland in the Cattegat" [1]).
		Beowulf was recompensed with gold and horses by queen WealhÃ¾eow, and they returned to Geatland.
	www.pillscatalog.net /Beowulf_%28character%29.html (983 words)

	Beowulf Prepares for Battle Once Again (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The original author of Beowulf is unknown, and for a long time the story was told by word of mouth through a scop.
		Beowulf is the story of the Danish people who are attacked by evil monsters.
		Beowulf, the hero, possesses great strength, is tactful, and capable of overcoming any evil because of his benevolence.
	csis.pace.edu /grendel/projs1e/FRAME.HTM (153 words)

	The Cause of a Hero’s Destiny (Beowulf) free essays
		Beowulf, an epic hero, is brought up into the story to defeat all the conflicts that he comes in contact with.
		When Beowulf assumes all hope is lost for the defeat of the monster, fate is there to overcome the odds and helps him through the battle.
		Beowulf wants the kingdom of Herot to be able to sleep in comfort and no longer have a fear of Grendel, the evil monster who lives in a very gloomy and dark lair.
	www.needfreeessays.com /viewpaper/6447.html (285 words)

	Showcases :: Beowulf
		Beowulf is a royal son of a Scandinavian clan, whose fame 'far flew the boast of him', according to the poem.
		Beowulf slays the monster and is fêted as a hero - but joy turns to horror when Grendel's mother arrives to avenge the killing of her son.
		Beowulf also slays Grendel's mother, but is himself condemned to a bloody end.
	www.bl.uk /collections/treasures/beowulf.html (910 words)

	Penguin Classics \| Classics Teachers' Guides
		Before reading Beowulf students should review the definitions of epic poetry (a long, narrative poem written in an elevated style which celebrates the deeds of a legendary hero or god) and epic hero (superhuman hero or god of an epic).
		Beowulf's magic sword melts, but he returns to shore with the hilt and Grendel's head, leaving behind massive amounts of treasure.
		Beowulf dies in battle, and Wiglaf admonishes the Geats for their desertion of Beowulf.
	us.penguinclassics.com /static/cs/us/10/teachersguides/beowulf.html (3595 words)

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		The epic hero represents the deepest moral, religious, and cultural values of his society.
		In the epic tradition the passing away of an old hero is usually accompanied by the emergence of a new, younger hero.
		In {\i Beowulf} the poet takes the warrior Beowulf from youth through old age to his last battle, where Wiglaf emerges as a new hero.
	home.comcast.net /~spmsh/AngloSaxonUnit/Beowulfessay.doc (201 words)

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