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Beowulf
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A 3 page comparison of two passages from the classic poem Beowulf. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAb2.rtf

Beowulf
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A 5 page paper which examines the obvious codes and the existence of situations that do not have codes in the classic poem Beowulf. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAbcode.rtf

Beowulf & Aeneas
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A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares Beowulf with Aeneas. Beowulf is the protagonist in an Old English epic of the same name by an anonymous poet. Aeneas is the protagonist in the ancient Roman epic of Virgil, the Aeneid. These two heroes each represent transitions in their societies. Beowulf provides the transition between a world terrorized by evil to one of peace. Aeneas provides the transition from the old world of Troy to the glory of the new world of Rome. In providing these transitions, each epic offers insight on the differing worldviews that each work represents, that is, the world of Roman values and the world of ninth century Germanic society. No bibliography is offered.
Filename: khbeoaen.rtf

Beowulf & Odysseus/Ancient Heroes
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A 6 page essay that contrasts and compares Beowulf and Odysseus. The sagas of these two heroes seem similar at first glance because the ancient epic poems that record their exploits both deal with heroic action, battles against monsters and similar feats of daring-do. However, a closer look at both the Beowulf poem and Homer's Odyssey shows that these tales are each products of the culture that produced them. Therefore, they reflect different cultures, different eras, and different beliefs about what it means to be a hero. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khbeoody.rtf

Beowulf & Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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A 7 page research paper that contrasts and compares the topic of heroism in Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The writer concludes that by the time that Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was recorded, the cultural paradigm had changed from one stresses the warrior ethos to a Christian perspective. No longer was it acceptable for a knight to place his loyalty primarily to his liege lord or to view himself in a heroic context, as his first loyalty was to God and, before God, he should be humble and contrite. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khbeogaw.rtf

Beowulf and Grendel/Then and Now
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A 5 page research paper/essay that analyzes the epic poem Beowulf and contrasts it with John Gardner's novel Grendel, which is a modern retelling of the saga from the viewpoint of the monster. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: khgrebeo.rtf

Beowulf and his Non-Human Opponents
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that in the oldest epic poem of the English language, Beowulf, the hero does battle with non-human creatures. In part, the ancient poet uses the non-human enemies to underscore the fact that this is a story of great dimensions -- the heroic and the monstrous, the light and the dark, the human and the inhuman. Of course, in the end when Beowulf has become King of the Geats, he is defeated by a dragon, another decidedly non-human opponent. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWbeo.wps

Beowulf and King Arthur
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A 5 page comparative analysis of the two epic heroic characters. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGbeoart.rtf

Beowulf and Princess Diana
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Beowulf and Princess Diana. Both were heroes for they sacrificed aspects of themselves for the benefit of others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAdiana.rtf

Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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A 3 page paper which examines how Beowulf in incredibly serious while Sir Gawain and the Green Knight has moments of humor. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAbwgwg.rtf