Dysart High School

a. In the final battle, Beowulf is no longer a young man, but a king who has ruled a peaceful and prosperous kingdom for fifty years (introduction to “Beowulf’s Last Battle”). b. Beowulf goes into his final battle with a shield, a sword, and armor (lines 618–619), whereas, as a young man, he fought Grendel with his bare hands. ................
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