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was written during the Anglo-Saxon time period. is a story about a young warrior and his quest through life. Some people consider a tragic hero, and some people just consider him a hero period. Whether is a tragic hero or not, he fights many great battles. ....

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.... he feels that it is his obligation to stop Grendel from killing anymore. leaves to go to Herot to kill Grendel. He is mostly being praised for his long journey to face this terrible monster. says, "Grendel is no braver, no stronger than I am! I could kill him with my sword; I shall not" (677). feels that he can defeat Grendel even without a weapon. The first night, they have a celebration in the mead hall, and the warriors fall asleep in the hall. Grendel makes his usual nightly visit and finds many victims waiting to be killed (725). To his surprise, he meets his match, which happens to be (748). After a brief confrontation, rips Grende ....