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Beowulf: First Literary Superhero
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Beowulf was the first literary super hero. Like the common day
superman, Beowulf has ordinary human characteristics, as well as superhuman
powers. Like the Anglo-Saxons of Beowulf's time, he is boastful, manly, and
willing to outdo his fellow neighbor. The only difference between him and
the rest ....
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....the monster's Arm, claw and shoulder and all.”(line 485-488)
Had Beowulf attacked Grendel with a sword, the events would not
have turned out the same. Many men before Beowulf had attacked Grendel with
a sword and all with no effect to Grendel. If Beowulf had used a sword
instead of his bare hands to kill Grendel, not only would Grendel have
survived but the brawl would not have such a significance in the history of
the Geats. Beowulf would not seem as brave, and even if Beowulf had died,
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