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Beowulf and Star Wars: A Comparison and Contrast of the Elements of the Epic
|Beowulf |Star Wars |
|Epic Hero: |Epic Hero: |
|Larger than life: defeats monsters (Grendel, giants, sea | |
|monsters) | |
|Super strength: Uses sword of giant that no one else can lift, | |
|carries Grendel’s head | |
|Super human: breathes under water, not affected by flames in | |
|marsh | |
|Brave: fights Grendel with bare hands, volunteers to help rid | |
|Herot of Grendel, felt compelled to kill Grendel’s mom | |
|Noble: son of Edgetho, a well-respected king, a famous and loyal| |
|warrior | |
|Quest: |Quest: |
|Went to Herot (Hrothgar’s kingdom) to kill Grendel | |
|Ventures to the depths of...
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