Rhetorical Devices In Beowulf

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The story of Beowulf is an example of an epic poem. An epic is a long narrative poem that relates the great deeds of a larger than life hero who embodies the values of a particular society. It also is a poem that is majestic in both theme and style. I know this because it includes many rhetorical devices that help set a certain tone for the poem. Beowulf deals with very difficult event for the villages good.

Beowulf’s first battle was with Grendel the monster. He takes his nonhuman like powers and courage and tells the kingdom that he will defeat Grendel for them and save the village. Beowulf first attack on the monster took of the arm and Grendel went back to his cave that he lived in. Beowulf shows super human strength with he has a battle
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messed up stuff that goes on in that story, the story is very well told. The story of Beowulf isn't as described, you can feel the emotions and see the places he is describing in Grendel. Every metaphor and rhetorical devices the author uses gives the story more depth. The book Grendel has a better argument because Grendel portrays Beowulf with more detail, it shows the soft and harsh side of both characters. Beowulf is just a messed up being, but Grendel has so much emotion built up inside of him…

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