Beowulf served to be an interesting story both in the original version and the modern adaptations. Beowulf represents the typical Greek story of a warrior-king who meets his demise at the hands of his own ego. Like most Greek stories the main character shares a special relationship with another male character, one which has bonded through the battles they either fought against one another, or have fought alongside one another. Beowulf refers to his male companion as “weak love” throughout the story. What makes Beowulf’s story so unique is the transition Beowulf made to become king, the way he received such a royal position. Being King was not a position Beowulf aggressively sought after, it was one given by another king to liberate himself of a curse put forth by a demon, Grendlin’s mother. Beowulf not slaying Grendlin’s mother showed the importance of woman. The one thing a man like Beowulf could not beat was her temptation, she wooed him. Although Beowulf to be a mighty warrior he falls short in comparison to the immense power of a demon who interestingly was portrayed by a woman. She proved to be most powerful.
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