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Beowulf

The Classical Mind

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Beowulf Is Essentially Unable to Use Swords

Beowulf goes to Rothgar's kingdom seeking glory. So it doesn't seem like a particular, you kind of actually get the sense with Beowulf that he's every time he's okay with dying. Because he would die in like a glorious way. Whereas his motivation for what he does with the dragon is more of a kingly out of kingly duty.

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