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"Fate saves the living when they drive away death by themselves" (573)

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"Fate saves the living when they drive away death by themselves" (573)

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This quote supports the fact that Beowulf is fated to kill Grendel. Beowulf has fought many sea monsters and demons before so he is not 'driven away'. As a result of this Fate saves him because he is not driven away by death.

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Performing good acts in positions of power, earns respect and sometimes rewards the followers.

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Performing good acts in positions of power, earns respect and sometimes rewards the followers.

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Outcomes in life are predetermined by fate and destiny.

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Outcomes in life are predetermined by fate and destiny.

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God dictates the good in the world to triumph over evil.

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God dictates the good in the world to triumph over evil.

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Good intentions lead to trust from those who are not openly trusting.

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Good intentions lead to trust from those who are not openly trusting.

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Heroes are made when they fight to protect the innocent.

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Heroes are made when they fight to protect the innocent.

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"Then the sword melted, blood-soaked, dripping down like water, disappearing like ice when the world's eternal Lord loosens invisible fetters and unwinds icicles and frost as only He can" (1605-1610)

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"Then the sword melted, blood-soaked, dripping down like water, disappearing like ice when the world's eternal Lord loosens invisible fetters and unwinds icicles and frost as only He can" (1605-1610)

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Beowulf has just killed Grendel's mom with the sword he took from her wall and this quote is describing the state of the sword in detail. A series of similes are used here to compare the state of the sword to actions of God such as 'disappearing like ice...as only He can" which again shows Beowulf's backing by God to do good in the world.

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"I've avenged their crimes, and the Danes they've killed." (1669)

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"I've avenged their crimes, and the Danes they've killed." (1669)

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Beowulf is the champion of good and destroyer of evil. He has avenged the good and the innocent in the Danes by killing Grendel and his mother, the evil beings who killed so many Danes together.

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"Grendel and his evil mother had been driven" from the earth, God's enemies scattered and dead" (1681-1683)

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"Grendel and his evil mother had been driven" from the earth, God's enemies scattered and dead" (1681-1683)

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There is a question to be asked in this quote and that question is if they are God's enemies because they are evil or they are evil because they are God's enemies. I think that in the context of the book, it is the latter, because of the religious background of the people of this time. So from the standpoint of God, Grendel and his mom are evil and villainous beings.

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"Beloved Beowulf...Did you end Hrothgar's hopeless misery, could you help that glorious king?" (1888-191992)

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"Beloved Beowulf...Did you end Hrothgar's hopeless misery, could you help that glorious king?" (1888-191992)

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Higlac here implies that Beowulf should have been more than capable of aiding Hrothgar in his kingdom with his word choice and tone. For example he calls Hrothgar's misery 'hopeless' in that Beowulf was the last chance he could have had to save his kingdom. Judging from this quote, Beowulf is already thought of by many as a great hero.

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"Beowulf's killer was dead, too, the coiled dragon, cut in half" (2824-2826)

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"Beowulf's killer was dead, too, the coiled dragon, cut in half" (2824-2826)

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This is the final act that Beowulf performs, he has killed the dragon and the dragon has killed him. This is a pivotal part in the book, having Beowulf die in this epic fashion while also proving that he is indeed mortal like everyone else. Throughout the book Beowulf is viewed as a much superior being, but him dying in this way not only shows his humanity, but gives him a heroic death as well.

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"Then he said farewell to his followers, each in turn for the last time" (2516-2517)

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"Then he said farewell to his followers, each in turn for the last time" (2516-2517)

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Beowulf's death is fast approaching. He says bye to his followers 'for the last time' foreshadowing his death in the near future.

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"Only Beowulf would risk his life in that lake" (147-148)

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"Only Beowulf would risk his life in that lake" (147-148)

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Because of Beowulf's heroic characteristics and his thirst to help those in need, he risked his life by jumping in the boiling lake to risk his life again to fight Grendel's mother and save the people. So because of these risks, Beowulf can again be classified as a hero.

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"He killed the monster, as God had meant him to do" (1272-1273

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"He killed the monster, as God had meant him to do" (1272-1273

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Again, God is credited for the actions that Beowulf performed. This quote further strengthens the argument that Beowulf was indeed sent by God to save people and gives him the right to be called a hero.

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Beowulf has just killed Grendel and Hrothgar thanks God for sending Beowulf to them for saving them from the demon. This shows the thought of the majority of the kingdom in that Beowulf is destined to save them from evil because he was sent by God.

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"A prince of the Geats, had killed Grendel

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"A prince of the Geats, had killed Grendel

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Beowulf, the 'prince of the Geats' is shown to be the hero for the first time in this book by killing Grendel, the villain who plagued the Danish kingdom for twelve years.

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"death was my errand and the fate they had earned" (424-425)

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"death was my errand and the fate they had earned" (424-425)

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Beowulf states that it was his fate to kill the sea monsters that he encountered to imply that it is also his fate to kill Grendel and save the Danes from his terror.

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"My days has gone by as fate willed" (2735-2736)

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"My days has gone by as fate willed" (2735-2736)

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In this quote, Beowulf is dying, but is fine with it because he knows his death was dictated by fate. This predetermined death allows him to die gloriously in battle rather than cowardly.

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"escaped from the hall with the strength fear had given him." (969-970)

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"escaped from the hall with the strength fear had given him." (969-970)

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Beowulf is telling the tale of how he bested Grendel in Herot. Here Beowulf describes Grendel as being a frightened creature who can do nothing but run. Beowulf makes himself seem extraordinarily heroic to the Danes, more so than he actually is by portraying himself this dominant over a creature that terrorized their land unanswered.

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"Anguish has descended on the Danes" (1322-1323)

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"Anguish has descended on the Danes" (1322-1323)

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The literary device of personification is used here by Horthgar to show to show his anguish over losing his friend to Grendel's mother. Saying that anguish itself has fell upon the people really symbolizes the grief that Grendel's mother can cause.

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"The soldiers ate and drank like kings" (1232-1233)

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"The soldiers ate and drank like kings" (1232-1233)

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This simile shows the effect that Beowulf's actions had on his people. Because of Beowulf's heroics he and his soldiers were rewarded greatly by King Hrothgar and viewed as heroes of the Danish kingdom.

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“No one strange to this land has ever been granted what I’ve given you” (pg.30, 655-656)

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“No one strange to this land has ever been granted what I’ve given you” (pg.30, 655-656)

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Again through Beowulf's charismatic approach, he was able to convince someone to do something they normally would not. This quote shows off Beowulf's likeable persona and the desperation of the Danes.

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“A prince of the Geats, had killed Grendel,  ended the grief, the sorrow, the suffering forced on Hrothgar’s helpless people” (830-832)

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“A prince of the Geats, had killed Grendel,  ended the grief, the sorrow, the suffering forced on Hrothgar’s helpless people” (830-832)

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In Beowulf's attempt to spread his name he helped many people. I still believe Beowulf risking his life was unnecessary and only did it to have people be in awe of him, but he did save the 'helpless people' of the Danish kingdom which is indeed quite heroic and is now viewed as a savior in those people's eyes.

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“My purpose was this: to win the goodwill of your people or die in battle” (634-635)

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“My purpose was this: to win the goodwill of your people or die in battle” (634-635)

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Beowulf is shown to have heroic qualities here because of how he is so ready to take on Grendel to protect the innocents of the Danish kingdom despite the danger of losing his life.

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“I believe your words, I trust in your friendship.” (290-291)

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“I believe your words, I trust in your friendship.” (290-291)

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Beowulf is immediately trusted by an officer when he lands on shore. This classifies Beowulf as a very charismatic and trustworthy person.

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“And that night Grendel came again, so set on murder that no crime could ever be enough, no savage assault quench his lust for evil.” (134-138)

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“And that night Grendel came again, so set on murder that no crime could ever be enough, no savage assault quench his lust for evil.” (134-138)

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Here Grendel is the embodiment of evil. He is 'so set on murder' that no murder could 'quench his lust for evil'. He doesn't murder for a reason, he murders for his own enjoyment.

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The warriors are so desperate for help that they would even beg the devil to help them when they would usually ask God. This truly shows the invincibility of Grendel and the attitudes of the citizens to the situation.

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"Then Hrothgar taking the throne, led/The Danes to such glory that comrades and kinsmen/Swore by his sword..." ( 64-66)

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"Then Hrothgar taking the throne, led/The Danes to such glory that comrades and kinsmen/Swore by his sword..." ( 64-66)

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Here Hrothgar is shown as a very capable and trusted leader because of his people 'swearing to his sword', an oath to serve the king, so shortly after taking the crown.

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"made slaves of soldiers from every/Land" (4-5)

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"made slaves of soldiers from every/Land" (4-5)

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Use of the word slave implies Shild was a tyrannical leader because of the history of slaves. Because of this his downfall was a good thing for the world as that reduced the evil leaders in the world.

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A metaphor is used here comparing Grendel to the negative feeling of hate. This classifies Grendel as a villain in the book because of the connotation that hate is usually associated with.