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Beowulf Vs Batman

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Ever since the Anglo-Saxon days, there has been problems in the world that can only be solved and overcame by the brave actions of a hero. In the epic Beowulf, translated by Burton Raffel, Beowulf is the hero that has to deal with the problems of the Danes and the Geats, which happens to be monsters that are invading their land and killing their men. While the problems that heroes have to face today are not monsters killing people, they do have to face problems that are just as evil and maniacal as the monsters in Beowulf. Batman can be seen as a modern day Beowulf because they both possess strength, bravery, and the commitment to fighting evil. Also, while Beowulf has fate on his side, Batman has wealth and resources on his. Beowulf is a strong warrior and leader, the bravest of all men, whose commitment to fighting evil not only saved the lives of many men, but also his own. Beowulf showed his strength in the battle with Grendel when he tore Grendel’s entire arm off with his bare hands, “twisted in pain, and the bleeding sinews deep in his shoulder snapped, muscle and bone split and broke” (Raffel 525-528). …show more content…

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