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Beowulf Archetypes
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Beowulf Archetypes:
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
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Beowulf
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Grendel
Introduction
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Welcome to Beowulf.
Here we will examine the good v.s evil dichotomy in two of its characters:
THE GOOD:
BEOWULF
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Example 1
When Beowulf learns that Grendel has no weapons, he refuses to use weapons as well.
Example 2
"He has no idea of the arts of war... but he does possess a wild strength."
He fits the respectful fighter archetype.
Example 2
Beowulf defeats Grendel
with his own hands,
Example 3
He outsmarts Grendel,
luring him into a trap, contrasting his tact with Grendel's fury.
He RIPS off Grendel's arm,
saving the mead-hall.
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Now for the BAD
- Ernest Hemingway
"So many books,
so little time."
- Frank Zappa
"Don't read books.
Make prezis!"
- Author
The Bad AND The Ugly:
Grendel
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Example 1
"Then, his rage boiled over, he ripped open the mouth of the building, maddening for blood."
Grendel's Anger
Grendel is deranged and bloodthirsty. He ONLY wants blood, nothing else. The lack thereof ENGRAGES him.