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A 3 page paper which examines the relationship
between emotions and storytelling in the classic Beowulf. No additional sources cited.
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many different fronts. He begins his tale with a relatively simple quest, but the battle soon gives way to another and then he ends his life, as an old man,
with a final battle. His tale is one that illustrates many things, not the least of which is that which argues a man who lives by the sword dies by
the sword. Such conditions illustrate a powerful sense of the subject of storytelling. And, at the same time there is a powerful sense of emotion in the story which also
relates to the storytelling, pulling in the readers emotions concerning the story and the man. With that in mind the following paper examines the three main battles in Beowulf, illustrating
how emotion and storytelling come together to develop the man Beowulf and the story. The Battles In the beginning of the classic epic we note that Beowulf is
not a citizen of the region that needs help. He is, however, a somewhat legendary character who is famed for his strength and his honor. He hears word that Hrothgars
kingdom is in jeopardy because of a monster by the name of Grendel. He sets off, eager and courageous, to help these people. This offers us the emotion of Beowulf
as an adventurous and noble man, and offers us the romance of a story. From this simple beginning we can readily assume that Beowulf is a young and powerful
man. He is eager to do battle when he understands someone is in danger, and perhaps also eager to gain some fame through the process. His character is somewhat innocent,
but yet no less wise it would seem than an older man. He is not a stranger to battle and he appears to be a man of strong character as
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