Beowulf

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for his great courage and his fierce strength of overcoming the evil Grendel with his own bare hands for terrorizing the people of Herot.
believes in a fair fight and no true fighter should have the upper hand. “I have heard that the monster’s scorn of men is so great that he needs no weapon and fears no none. Nor will I. My Lord Higlac might think less of me if I let my sword go where my feet are afraid to, if I hid behind some broad linden shield: my hands alone shall fight for me, struggle for life against the monster.” This feat took great courage and skillful fighting.
was a very loyal hero. He showed fairness to all he came across, including his enemies. He believed that everybody was equal and no one was greater or better than anybody else. While in battle, showed great loyalty to his enemy by fighting without a weapon and without the help of his men so no one has the upper hand. also showed his loyalty to Hrothgar and his people by journeying to Herot and setting ...

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