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i2happy
i2happy
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High School - 9th Grade

In Beowulf, how long does it take Beowulf to reach the bottom of the lake before the fight with Grendel's mother?

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Posted by i2happy on Thursday May 28, 2009 at 8:15 AM and tagged with beowulf, heroism, lake grendel's mother.

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  1. mshurn
    mshurn Teacher
    College - Freshman

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    The exact amount of time is not specificed:

    He leaped into the lake, would not wait for anyone's

    Answer; the heaving water covered him

    Over. For hours he sank through the waves;

    At last he saw the mud of the bottom

    It took Beowulf several hours or perhaps even more to reach Grendel. Deeds such as this one develop Beowulf as mythical hero, emphasizing his great strength, endurance, and resolve.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/beowulf-epic
    http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/character-analysis
    http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/introduction

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    Posted by mshurn on Thursday May 28, 2009 at 8:54 AM