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BEOWULF
Plot Summary
Grendel terrorizes Heorot, Hrothgar’s mead-hall.
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Years later, a dragon threatens his kingdom.
Beowulf kills the dragon, but is mortally wounded.
Main Characters
Beowulf: Hero of the Geats. Brave, strong, loyal. Embodies the ideal Germanic warrior.
King Hrothgar: King of the Danes. Builds the great hall Heorot. Wise, generous, but powerless against Grendel.
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Grendel’s Mother: A monstrous creature who attacks to avenge her son. Lives in a dark, underwater lair.
The Dragon: Beowulf’s final enemy. Guarding treasure. Symbol of death, destruction, and the passage of time.
Wiglaf: Loyal warrior who helps Beowulf fight the dragon. Symbol of courage and loyalty in the new generation.
Structure
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Cyclical narrative: Beowulf begins as a young hero, ends as an old, dying king.
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Key Themes
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Good vs Evil: Seen in Beowulf’s battles with Grendel, his mother, and the dragon.
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Mortality and Legacy Death is inevitable, but heroes live on through their stories.
Style and Language
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Tone: serious, elevated, heroic.
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