Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Hero
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The epic poem Beowulf describes the most heroic man of the Anglo-
Saxon times. The hero of the poem, Beowulf, is portrayed as an invincible
warrior with all the amazing, non-human like traits required by an Anglo-
Saxon hero. He is able to use his super-human physical strength and
courage to def ....
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.... ferocious
dragon. Any other man of the time will be defeated by the deathly dragon,
but Beowulf’s unique strength and his warrior like mentality overcome the
dragon and he is once again victorious. Another example of Beowulf’s
strength is his defeat of Grendel, a beastly monster. Beowulf not only
kills Grendel but rips the beasts arm off and brings it to his mother. His
men admire Beowulf’s skills and courage. Also, when Beowulf is fighting
Grendel's mother, who is seeking re ....
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