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An epic is a long narrative poem that celebrates a hero’s deeds. All epics have an epic hero. Every epic hero has noble and heroic characteristics. The epic poem Beowulf is a perfect example of what an epic hero is. In the poem, Beowulf did many great things, although he had a few characteristics that an epic hero shouldn’t have. Beowulf showed nobility, bravery, and many more characteristics of an epic hero. In the movie version of Beowulf he wasn’t as great of a person like he was in the poem/book. In the movie he displayed characteristics that no epic hero should ever have. There were many differences between the book and the movie version of Beowulf. Beowulf had many great characteristics throughout the book, although he was portrayed as a liar in the movie. …show more content…

Beowulf was a noble, heroic warrior in the book; however, he was portrayed as a liar in the movie. In the book Beowulf defeats Grendel after he had attacked Herot for twelve winters. Grendel’s mother came and attacked to avenge her only child’s death. Beowulf also defeated Grendel’s mother in the book, whereas in the movie he lied about killing her. In the movie, after Grendel’s mother attacked Herot, Beowulf went into her lair, but he didn’t do what he had gone to do. Instead of killing her like he had planned, Beowulf was seduced by her, considering that she wasn’t a hideous monster like Grendel, her seduction

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The movie was following the same story although there were some differences between the two. Such as the fight with Grendel, how Beowulf is portrayed, and Grendel didn’t want to kill the Danes because they didn’t do anything to hurt Grendel. Some similarities are The first differences are with the characters, Hrothgar, in the book he was a noble king who would do the best he can, while in the movie they portrayed him as a fat lazy drunk who always partied with his people. Next is Grendel, who attacks the Danes in the middle of the night while everyone is sleeping, so no one will challenge him.

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Both of these men have a different story of their own and we will be talking about what they have in common. Beowulf is a story full of heroic traits and attributes such as sacrifice because Beowulf was willing to sacrifice himself to help save people that weren't even his own. Beowulf showed characteristics of a true and valiant hero by helping Hrothgar and his people defeat the monster Grendel. Religion wise Beowulf is seemed to believe in one god, who we assume to be the true God that christians believe

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Beowulf the movie and the book had a lot of differences. Like Grendel had a spell on his body for weapons. He also killed the danes while they were asleep, but, that’s not what happen in the movie. In the movie he killed them while they were having a party. Then Hrothgar lived throughout the book, however, he killed himself in the middle of the movie.

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Beowulf is portrayed as an anti-hero in the “Beowulf” animated version, 2008. However, in the “Beowulf” 2005 film, he is portrayed as a hero. In the epic poem, “Beowulf”, the character is a slayer of multiple creatures, travels to Dane land, Hrothgar’s meed hall, kills the giant troll Grendel, becomes king because Hrothgar kills himself, and rules with Wiglaf in multiple different occasions. Beowulf is a warrior and a king in the animated film. In the “Beowulf” 2005 film, he is a warrior throughout the whole entire film and not once is he the king.

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From the beginning of time humanity has looked for a hero. In an epic a hero is someone who is a great warrior but also has a fatal flaw. An example of an epic hero is Beowulf. Today a hero would be someone who could save a nation not with brute strength but with intelligence.

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Have you ever heard of the story Beowulf? If not, then I will be telling you the different scenarios that occurred in the movie and the book. Beowulf is about a heroic fellow who saves a kingdom from a magical named Grendel. He went through numerous of battles between Grendel, Grendel’s mother and the Dragon. In this essay I will be discussing the different event that happened in the story and the movie.

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In the poem Beowulf want to be remembered as a Hero with no faults only glory. Yet on the other hand, in the movie Beowulf is depicted as a man with many flaws and weaknesses. In the movie he is seen lying and being very vague when being questioned however in the movie he is still respected by his people yet he himself doesn't feel he deserves to be honored. Finally the biggest difference is that in the movie he falls victim to his weaknesses and unlike the poem instead of killing Grendel ’s mom he actually sleeps with the monster and impregnates her than later on their spawn comes back to kill

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The discussion will be a comparison of the book and the movie. In the movie, Beowulf shows many similar qualities that he shows in the book. The qualities that were shown throughout both the movie and the epic were strength, loyalty, courage, and above all else,

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Alexander Hamilton once said, “There is a certain Enthusiasm in liberty that makes Human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” Beowulf is an epic poem in which the main character Beowulf did acts of service, but he fought for those who couldn’t fight. The overall theme of good versus evil in Beowulf had Beowulf dealing with challenges that no ordinary man would be able to handle unless they were a true epic hero. Throughout the poem Beowulf proves to be an epic hero by his strength, bravery, and sacrifice.

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An epic hero is a character that possesses bravery, strength, courage, and a desire to achieve immortality through heroic actions. In the book Beowulf, there was an epic hero in a village in Denmark, Beowulf, who had to overcome several challenges to be considered a hero. Beowulf was a man from Geat land who reflected both the pagan and Christian traditions, and traveled to Denmark to save the village people for the king, Hrothgar, after the village was attacked during an evening of celebration at the Herot hall. After this incident, Beowulf was just starting his journey.

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In the book, Beowulf actually strangled Grendel’s Mother, and he did it with his bare hands. In the movie, though, he went to Grendel’s Mother with the task of killing her, but instead, he fell in love with her. Another example of how there is much contrast was when in the movie, Hrothgar was actually the father of Grendel, while in the book, Cain, was the father of Grendel. A third difference was when in the book, Beowulf decided to go back to his beloved home in the land of the Geats after he had killed the hideous mother of Grendel, but in the movie, instead he stayed in the kingdom of Hrothgar, in the land of the Danes and became their king. One final example of the discrepancies between the two plots was when in the book, Beowulf goes against the mystical fire-breathing dragon who was just another beast that Beowulf had to kill.

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Accordingly, to the textbook Beowulf death was not dramatic; however, in the movie his death was extremely dramatic. Furthermore, in the textbook before Beowulf’s death he told village man he wanted to be buried in the bricks with his ashes around the tower of his death. Moreover, in the movie, Beowulf arm was cut off causing him to lose a lot of blind, so then, he walked into the lake drifting away of his death. How did the movie and textbook version of Beowulf different? The movie and textbook version of Beowulf share particular differences.

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Beowulf risked his life multiple times by battling Grendel and Grendel’s mother to save the people of Denmark. He also embarks on a battle with a dragon as an old man ascending on the Geats Throne. Each battle Beowulf fought has all been for the safety of his people. Although the Knight did not battle as a deed for his people, he also is viewed as a humble person his battles were for a purpose greater than himself. The knight never talks about his brave and valorous deeds.

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In the movie and epic poem Beowulf there were many similarities and difference that was noticed. Beowulf was not a true as he was in the movie. However in the epic poem he was more honest and he kept his word. For example, when Beowulf doesn’t tell the truth about defeating Grendel’s mother, but in the poem he actually defeated her. On the other hand it was interesting to see the poem come to life and it made it easier to understand the concept of the story.

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The Webster's definition of a hero is “A person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities”, this also happens to be one of the qualifications of being an epic hero. There are many things that can be used to compare and contrast Beowulf as an epic hero and a modern day hero, but you’ll find that the human idea of a hero was primarily the same in 700 CE as it is now although the job descriptions of hero’s have changed. In today’s time a person is usually considered a hero if they help the public good, like a police officer, soldier, firefighter and so on. In Beowulf’s time a person was considered a hero if they were a great warrior. When looking at the characteristics of what makes Beowulf an epic hero and the characteristics

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