Is Beowulf the basis for many modern epics, such as Superman, and other heroes and heroines?

who fight to overcome evil to save a community? If it is true, what are some of the similarities you see with stories of today and tomorrow?



How would you describe the most gruesome monster?

Have you ever been dared to fight? What did you do?



Why do you think monsters can be so fearsome?



What would have happened if Beowulf didn t win? What if he had made friends with the monster? Would we still speak English with a fighting spirit? Would we have more stories of reconciliation and compromise in our culture?Is Beowulf the basis for many modern epics, such as Superman, and other heroes and heroines?Beowulf �?Anonymous



Features: Chapter-By-Chapter Summary, Character Descriptions, Literary Analysis - Themes, Quotes, Object Info.



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Historical Context



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http://faculty.virginia.edu/OldEnglish/B�?/a>Is Beowulf the basis for many modern epics, such as Superman, and other heroes and heroines?Well beawulf is the oldest known piece of Super Hero work writen in a European language,



as for why gruesome, well a monster needs to be gruesome, if Grendle looked like a geek from school or a model he wouldnt be feared the same, he is to the old ancient folks a collection of the things that aro aut there in the darkness that they fear.