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An epic is a long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero. The hero is a figure of high social status and historical importance. An epic hero is a brave and courageous warrior, is chivalrous, is able to fight enemies with pride and not afraid to die for his ....

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.... to fight Grendel and requests Beowulf’s help in dealing with the evil monster. Beowulf is strong enough to kill the monster Grendel with his bare hands by ripping off the monster’s arm. Beowulf then fights against Grendel’s mother, who is seeking revenge for the death of her son. He is able to kill her by slashing her neck with a sword that can only be lifted by a person as strong as Beowulf. Beowulf is able to easily carry the head with ease; however, it takes the combined strength of four men to carry the same head back to the mead hall. “From the sea-cliff’s brim the warriors bore/The head of Grendel, with heavy toil;/Four of the st ....