Stopping by Woods 2

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The topic of my essay will explain how Beowulf becomes both a tragic hero and a proud fool. Beowulf becomes a world-renowned hero, but like many, his self-pride leads him to a horrible downfall, ultimately ending his life in tragedy. In the same way he becomes a proud fool by letting his ego overpower his rationale and as a result he makes a foolish decision that abandons the Geats forever.

One instance that shows us he is a proud fool is when he first comes to visit Hrothgar. Beowulf comes before Hrothgar and asks for permission to rid Hrothgar's people of Grendel. When Hrothgar



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Grendel Hrothgar, , Grendel Grendel's, Hrothgar Beowulf, grendel's mother, proud fool, hrothgar's people,

Approximate Word count = 396
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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