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Beowulf & Aeneas
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A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares Beowulf with Aeneas. Beowulf is the protagonist in an Old English epic of the same name by an anonymous poet. Aeneas is the protagonist in the ancient Roman epic of Virgil, the Aeneid. These two heroes each represent transitions in their societies. Beowulf provides the transition between a world terrorized by evil to one of peace. Aeneas provides the transition from the old world of Troy to the glory of the new world of Rome. In providing these transitions, each epic offers insight on the differing worldviews that each work represents, that is, the world of Roman values and the world of ninth century Germanic society. No bibliography is offered.
Filename: khbeoaen.rtf

Beowulf & Odysseus/Ancient Heroes
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A 6 page essay that contrasts and compares Beowulf and Odysseus. The sagas of these two heroes seem similar at first glance because the ancient epic poems that record their exploits both deal with heroic action, battles against monsters and similar feats of daring-do. However, a closer look at both the Beowulf poem and Homer's Odyssey shows that these tales are each products of the culture that produced them. Therefore, they reflect different cultures, different eras, and different beliefs about what it means to be a hero. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khbeoody.rtf

Beowulf & Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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A 7 page research paper that contrasts and compares the topic of heroism in Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The writer concludes that by the time that Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was recorded, the cultural paradigm had changed from one stresses the warrior ethos to a Christian perspective. No longer was it acceptable for a knight to place his loyalty primarily to his liege lord or to view himself in a heroic context, as his first loyalty was to God and, before God, he should be humble and contrite. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khbeogaw.rtf

Beowulf and Grendel/Then and Now
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A 5 page research paper/essay that analyzes the epic poem Beowulf and contrasts it with John Gardner's novel Grendel, which is a modern retelling of the saga from the viewpoint of the monster. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: khgrebeo.rtf

Beowulf and his Non-Human Opponents
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that in the oldest epic poem of the English language, Beowulf, the hero does battle with non-human creatures. In part, the ancient poet uses the non-human enemies to underscore the fact that this is a story of great dimensions -- the heroic and the monstrous, the light and the dark, the human and the inhuman. Of course, in the end when Beowulf has become King of the Geats, he is defeated by a dragon, another decidedly non-human opponent. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Beowulf and King Arthur
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A 5 page comparative analysis of the two epic heroic characters. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGbeoart.rtf

Beowulf and Princess Diana
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Beowulf and Princess Diana. Both were heroes for they sacrificed aspects of themselves for the benefit of others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAdiana.rtf

Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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A 3 page paper which examines how Beowulf in incredibly serious while Sir Gawain and the Green Knight has moments of humor. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAbwgwg.rtf

Beowulf as a Christ-like Figure
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A 5 page essay that draws on the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf to argue that a close examination of the poem suggests that the Christian poet that set the tale of Beowulf to paper for the first time saw in this Germanic folklore the outlines of Christian dogma, with the consequent result that Beowulf fits the broadest parameters of a Christ-like figure, yet with undeniable pagan elements. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khbeoch.rtf

Beowulf as Christian and Christian Elements in the Poem “Beowulf”
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This is a 10 page paper discussing Beowulf as a Christian and Christian elements in the poem “Beowulf”. Beowulf, written by an unknown author in 8th century England, tells the tale of a young hero, Beowulf as he defeats evil monsters in order to defend his people. He arrives in the story as one who is already well known for his victories over monsters and in addition, he is virtuous and good and benefits his victories in battle to the grace of God. He relates tales of how God calmed the seas in order for him to be able to see the sea monsters and slay them. When he is fighting the evil Grendel, a descendent from Cain, and Grendel’s mother, he asks that God give victory to the one He believes is the most good and believes that his victories would not have been successful without God’s assistance. Many pagan elements appear in the poem, such as monsters, which no doubt reflects the overall situation and conflict between the pagan and Christian religions which existed in England at that time. The heavy Christian influence in the poem however, is reflected in the Christian Beowulf overcoming the powerful pagan monsters. Overall, Beowulf the hero, and Beowulf the poem can both be considered Christian in their faith, symbolism and the elements of strength seen as rewards for Christian goodness and virtue. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJBeowu1.rtf

Beowulf the Hero
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This 5 page paper considers how and why Beowulf can be considered a hero. The paper argues that it is more than deeds that marks a hero, but also the way in which they behave and relate to others. The paper uses quotes form the text to support this argument, going on to apply it to the modern world. The MLA style bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEbeowuf.wps

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