Beowulf

        Beowulf, an anonymous English epic, is an archaic poem written in the times of the Anglo-Saxon reign in England. It speaks of a right on hero, Beowulf, who through his great courage, strength, and cunning is able to defeat immoral and vicious monsters and save his people. Beowulf shows great power and resourcefulness, and in this mode is similar to one of my heroes, pane. Beowulf and Superman have more similarities and differences.

        Superman and Beowulf have some obvious similarities. For instance, Superman is just around the coolest superhero around, just like Beowulf was in the Middle Ages. First, a light background. In the story, Grendel had been stomping around the land, ripping people to shreds and eating them. Beowulf, a notable hero of the time, was c eached in to stop him. And, as heroes closely always do, he wins. Then, Grendels mother shows up to exact revenge on Beowulf for the death of her son, but she is similarly vanquished. Then, 50 geezerhood later, Beowulfs people, the Geats, ask him to save them from a malicious fire dragon. Beowulf succeeds in conquering the fire dragon, but dies from wounds inflicted in battle. Likewise, Superman fights many different enemies bent on destroying human life, and like Beowulf, he always wins.



Beowulf seems almost invincible until he dies, and as we all know, Superman is invincible to everything but Kryptonite. Superman and Beowulf both establish the ideals and values of their respective cultures.

        But thats not to say that they are completely alike. They still have many

differences. For example, while lying thither dying, Beowulf waxes philosophical about

his gold and treasure. He then says Now Ive bartered present for booty of treasure

the last of my life, so look ye well to the require of my land! He is finally understanding...

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