Beowulf Differences

The are differences and similarities in Beowolf in the story and the movie. This English tale evolved into a Christian beliefs.  Beowolf is an epic hero who can fight monsters and demons. Beowolf is an epic hero because he has heroic powers . Beowulf coming to  relieve king Hrothgar of his demons such as  Grendel and Grendels mother.   

In the text there was many things that were different from the film. One difference was when Grendel came to the herot hall an attacked the innocent people who were inside partying and getting drunk. In the text said that Grendel came to the herot and attacked the Dains whens they were sleep. The only survivors  were those who fled him. In the text Grendel was curious about what was going on in the Herot after it got quiet. In the film Grendel attacked because the noise being made was hurting his ears.

Beowulf killed Grendel in the film by screaming and taking his arm off . In the film Beowulf used the tatics of screaming to take advantage of his weakness. Beowulf got a hold of Grendel by screaming in his ear which lead to Beowulf ripping his arm for glory . Beowulf also used bravery of a way of killing Grendel because everyone except king Hrothgars was scared of Grendel, but no one would take the life of Grendel.

Other difference was in the text when Beowulf became king and went back to Sweden and lives there. In the film Beowulf became king and stayed in Denmark. The film and the text were based on the same things but were worded different. The film showed that Beowulf went to live with Grendels mother. In the text Beowulf and his men that were there with him had went back to Denmark.

The difference between Beowulf and today is that people now live to make it to heaven but back in the modern days they were living to live forever. Meaning anything that they have to do they will do so their name will forever live. Beowulf has truly made his name.