Beowulf

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Beowulf
Beowulf is a poem was written by Homer between the years 700 and 750. Homer’s poems are usually fifteen thousand lines long, but this poem is approximately three thousand, two hundred lines. This story is about a man, Beowulf, who is a Geat from Sweden, who crosses the Denmark to rescue King Hrothgar from the monster Grendel. The story Beowulf is considered the national epic of England. Two of the elements that are seen in Beowulf are Supernatural elements and Heroes are great leaders.
Beowulf shows supernatural qualities when he went to kill Gendel’s mother as he “Swam under water for hours” (12.572). He also shows paranormal traits when he kills Grendel by ripping his am off. His strength is also another characteristic of supernatural qualities as he “He tears torn out of Grendel‘s taut throat...was the strongest“ (8.469-473).
In this story, Beowulf shows bravery, courage, and the ability to do whatever he wants. While doing that, he brags too. He brags when he kills Grendel by ripping his arm off, and he brags when he kills his mother. Back then bragging was not considered wrong, in fact it was considered very right. He shows honor in everything he does too. There is not one point in the story when Beowulf does something good and he does not brag about it.
The story Beowulf is considered the national epic of England. Two of the elements that are seen in Beowulf are Supernatural elements and Heroes are great leaders. Beowulf is a poem was written by Homer between the years 700 and 750. Homer’s poems are usually fifteen thousand lines long, but this poem is approximately three thousand, two hundred lines. This story is about a man, Beowulf, who is a Geat from Sweden, who crosses the Denmark to rescue King Hrothgar from the monster Grendel. In the end Beowulf kills everyone he plans on, and goes on with his life....