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In the manner of a pagan warrior, Beowulf equates death with fate. But the poet inserts the metaphor of the soul as a treasure, in order to introduce the more Christian idea that life is something separate from the body. The poet is preparing the audience for the death of the hero.
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Beowulf speaks these words after he has defeated the dragon and accepted that his own death is upon him. He is looking back on his life’s accomplishments. The hero’s record as a wise ruler gives him comfort and joy in his dying moments, more than the glory of his heroic deeds.
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This review describes how Beowulf used his power to restore order, maintain peace, and avenge wrongs. Beowulf’s heroic code requires him to respond to every test of courage and to remain a warrior to the end.
It's all or nothing in this fight to the death: the good warrior Beowulf against the evil demon Grendel. Things can't get much more clear cut than that.
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