Beowulf - the AngloSaxon Epic Poem

... rriors believed in fate and felt that there destiny was already determined. Beowulf did not care whether he died in battle or not, it was all under God's control. "And if death does take me, sent the hammered mail of my armor to Higlac, return the inheritance I had from Hrethel and he from Wayland. Fate will unwind as it must!" The warriors in the story was Beowulf himself and Beowulf's army. In a way, you can say that Grendel was a warrior also in the way that he fought and destroyed his enemies for the common purpose of self satisfaction. Beowulf's men all came to Herot to help Beowulf defeat Grendel. There were two main battles. In the first, Grendel was uncontested and killed and ate 30 men. In the final battle Grendel was killed. No warriors in Beowulf's army actually assisted Beowulf in destroying Grendel, but one was killed before he had a chance to fight for himself. Beowulf, the good warrior, and was victorious in the final battle between he and Grendel. Beowulf, with only his strong grip, ripped Grendel's shoulder and arm from his socket. Grendel escaped but died in his swamp like home. Grendel's arm was mounted on the rafters of the meade hall, attached to his shoulder and claw for all to see. Like a heroic epic, there are a few characteristics that define Anglo-Saxon poetry. There are three characteristics in total. Anglo-Saxon p ...