Unknowing In Beowulf

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Beowulf is a mighty powerful story. The epic poem talks about how Beowulf is a strong warrior who is not afraid to battle the evil monster of Herot. These monsters have been torturing the people of Herot for years. No one has ever challenged them like the brave Beowulf did. The first monster Grendel was powerful and hated the joy of the Danes. He decided to punish the Danes for rejoicing; until one haunting night Grendel ended it all. Beowulf took it upon himself to take care of these beast. Unknowing, Beowulf comes across Grendel’s mother and the action takes of from there Grendel attacks the soldiers before his mother promised Beowulf to be king, whereas a dragon wants to challenge Beowulf.
Grendel the evil beast he was could not stand the sound of the jolly music; however, the towns people enjoyed their time. Mr. Grendel goes to Herot an blindsided the innocent people. Chairs, tables and bodies fly everywhere as Grendel attacks. Almighty Grendel uses his sharp claws to break bodies to pieces, until Beowulf swoops in on a chain an kicks Grendel to the ground. Beowulf and Grendel fight back and forth, whereas Grendel is hit …show more content…

The movie shows that Hrothgar kills himself so that’s how Beowulf becomes king. One day a huge fire breathing dragon comes and surprises everyone. Beowulf thinks its just another bad monster but, its actually his song. The poem says nothing about the dragon being his son. Beowulf is old now so he has to use weapons to kills the beast. Also, in the poem Wiglaf helps defeat the dragon. Beowulf begins to fight the dragon but gets hurt doing so. The dragon ends up burning him with his flames. The confident Beowulf pulls the dragons cuts and pulls its heart out. Although in the poem, Wiglaf kills the dragon with his drew sword. Beowulf falls from being burned and dies from this last battle. He is buried in a tall tomb tower from his will. The movie shows his body sailing away on a burning

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