I believe the modern day Beowulf in everyone’s eyes is different but all goes back to the same word, mom. Beowulf was characterized as a fearless warrior as a youth and transitions into a more mature perfect hero. When being a fearless warrior he was confident and strong describing the traits of one’s mom at the beginning. As Beowulf grows he becomes wiser and wants to keep people safe also demonstrating as a mother grows. A mother wants to keep their child safe and away from harm. She wants them to be proud of her. A mother also shows confidence in knowing what she does. A mother doesn’t want to demonstrate fear, just strength. A mother, like Beowulf is a hero in every child’s eyes. A mother takes care of you when sick, when injured, when in need of help. The view on your mother as Beowulf changes as you grow however. When one is young a mother seems indestructible and as you grow you begin to see some weaknesses. Once you’re even older you begin to see that your mom was wise and strong and overall protected you your whole life. A mother has only good intentions for their children. One looks up to their mother as always being there for them, a true hero, just like Beowulf.
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Based on your take of the symbolization of Grendel being a mother, do you think the lack of affection from Grendel's mother was one of the problems as to why Grendel went astray ? He lived without a mother figure to instruct him on right from wrong, to teach him certain morals and let him live as a child. She just saved him when it was absolutely necessary.
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