Who Is Grimmjow?

While reading Beowulf I thought Grendel was a horrible monster and by classification, he is considered a monster. I couldn’t understand why he would kill people just because “it was fun” but after reading Grendel I have a different opinion of Grendel. I personally don’t think Grendel is a monster. I say this because when Grendel was a “boy” all he wanted was a friend. The creatures in the cavern were older so he never had any real friends. Finally, one day he had enough of wondering what the world of humans was like and decided to go to the world of humans. After being in the world of humans for a little while he saw his first humans and described them as having “dead-looking eyes and gray-white faces.” (Ch.2, pg.23) I know when he saw them he was scared but wanted to speak but being a big and strong “monster” he knew he couldn’t speak. Though he hid

It rained a lot in 1816.... a lot - like everyday; the weather in Europe was abnormally wet because it rained in Switzerland on 130 out of the 183 days from April to September. If I was Mary Shelley I might decide to write a book too. Afterall, it was the onnly thing you could do without TV or anything. She said that she "passed the summer of 1816 in the environs of Geneva...we occasionally amused ourselves with some German stories of ghosts... These tales excited in us a playful desire of imitation" So, people were stuck inside and bored. Mary Shelley decided to write a book becuase it was so awful outside. I can totally see her point, you know? I guess I would write a novel if there was nothing else to

Being a great leader can depend on what circumstances are given and how they are handled. It can also fall upon the leader to be devoted, strong, humble, caring, and to be there when people need help, no matter the situation. Even in modern day, a leader has a duty to protect his/her followers, in order to stay in command and gain his/her trust and commitment. The Anglo-Saxon hero demonstrates these qualities by relying on his mental strength to overcome his age to defend and physical strength to hunt and destroy evil threats for the people who can not defend themselves. Future leaders can also use Beowulf as an example and can base their own leadership styles off of his characteristics.

I already watched the movie countless times so I`m practically bored during the movie viewing, it is because I already know what will happen next, it is also the reason why I don`t watch/read a movie/book twice because it spoils the fun of anticipating what will happen next.

The people of the Philippines believe in a creature called the mandurugo, a vampiric creature that takes form of a beautiful girl by day, but grows wings and a hollow, thread like tongue used to suck the blood of the sleeping at night. The Cape region in Africa has the folklore of the impundulu, which has the ability to transform into a large taloned bird that can control thunder and lightning. Vampires are seen in stories and folklore throughout civilizations and generations. Even though people knew of vampires, Bram Stoker’s novel made people fear them by terrifying his reader’s with his persona Dracula. The Count has been known to be a very complex character with many odd quirks and traits. Nowadays these have been changed or kept by

In one encounter with Tenorio, Antonio recalls, “I thought he would attack Ultima, but his gnarled body only trembled with anger. He could not find the courage to touch her.” (Anaya 93). At this point in the novel, Ultima and Antonio go to Tenorio to attempt to reason with him about the sickness that had recently overcome Uncle Lucas, and to find out more about its connection to Tenorio’s daughters. After this encounter, Tenorio feels that Ultima has humiliated him and his children by insinuating that his daughters were witches, and thus his hatred for Ultima begins to form. While this hatred fuels his archetypical quest throughout the novel, Tenorio is still not desperate enough to kill Ultima

In the story, Bilibo finds himself often afraid he doesn’t see himself doing what other dwarves can do. For example, in chapter 2 he almost returns home for he had forgot his handkerchiefs and his pipe. Bilibo is called upon to do more then he imagines himself capable of. In my life I had also been afraid of challenges. When I was starting eighth grade I never talked to anyone, I was always in the back of the classroom scared to talked to anyone. I tried out to be a eighth grade Van Junior High cheerleader, and I made it. That gave me more confidence than ever. Also it was my 5th year showing pig for Van FFA and my first time taking an ag class. I soon realized that it was going to be okay and had a blast. FFA as helping me become a better

Once Beowulf descends into the creature’s home, he realizes this monster is too powerful to take down with his fists alone. Taking the blade forged by giants off the

Every day, people are forced into positions they do not want to be in. Christopher McCandless, the protagonist of Jon Krakauer’s non-fiction book Into the Wild, and Gregor Samsa, the protagonist in Franz Kafka’s fictional novel The Metamorphosis, are perfect examples of people who are unhappy with their current lives. Both men are tired of their mundane existences. On the surface, the men seem to have a lot in common, including their subpar familial situations and their discontentedness with their current existences. Both stories unfortunately also end in misery that eventually leads to death. Despite McCandless’s and Samsa’s similarities, the men are actually very different. It is much easier to relate and gain insight into McCandless’s world than it is into Samsa’s world, largely because of their differences.

“Anybody is a killer, all you gotta do is push ‘em to the limits.” -J.Cole

The two films Beowolf and Grendel(2005) and Beowolf(2007) have many differences. Even though both films are about a man coming to rid the land of a beastly troll, what really stands out is how different they are from one another. The main difference is that the main character Beowolf is portrayed as a hero in one film and an anti-hero in the other. A hero is a man, who is admired or idealized for courage and noble qualities. Although, a hero and an anti-hero are not the same thing. The difference between the two is an anti-hero lacks conventional heroic attributes. In one film, Beowolf is brave, courageous, trustworthy. Where as in the other film, Beowolf is a liar, fraud and coward. In the end, he still slay the beasts and saves the people. Moreover, an anti-hero. Meanwhile, in the other film Beowolf is not selfish and is determined to kill the beast and is genuinely a hero. Beowolf is a hero in the film Beowolf and Grendel and an anti-hero in Beowolf.

No matter how long the distance, word travels fast. If there is an issue in one corner of a continent, the whole world is going to know about it even if they choose to do nothing, as most people do. Yet, there will always be one courageous person who decides to venture out into the direction of the point of concern to find out if there are possibilities of helping solve the problem. Take Beowulf, for example; he lives far off in a place called Geatland and hears of the so-called ferocious Grendel that has been terrorizing the people of Herot for 12 years and decides to come to the rescue. Yet, some of the ways that he executes his victories are deemed villainous and remorseless. Seeing that Beowulf is not the humble man that every Disney hero

Born in Wessex to a reportedly prosperous family, Boniface or Winfrid is primarily known for his work with the Carolingian dynasty and missionary work in Germanic regions, specifically Fulda in Hesse. During his early life, he completed several works on the Latin language, including the Ars Grammatica. Boniface was offered the position of abbot Wynberth of Nursling upon his passing, but refused in favor of missionary expeditions in Germania and Frisia. He is credited for the felling of the great pagan icon, Jupiter’s Oak, and the subsequent construction of a chapel at that site using its wood. In 732, Pope Gregory granted him jurisdiction over Germany. Boniface’s following years included the formation of the important relationship with the

In the movie Sweet Land there is a complex character, Olaf, who is hard to figure out. Throughout the story , little by little, he reveals himself as someone who will fight against the tide of what life is “suppose” to look like. His bride,Inge, who is also a stranger to him, came to America to be his family. When they first meet, he is very shy and reserved. But, since Inge is a German many people do not accept her as an American. He must stand up for her and fight for them to get married. He doesn't win the battle, but he shows his first act of compassion. Through hard work, dedication, and love, they make it out alive.

Search in the dark to bring light to the shadows in "Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness." Destroy the darkened souls, release imprisoned spirits, and bring emotions back into play. The second role-playing game of the Nintendo GameCube Pokemon titles, this video game features captivating 3D graphics. Powerful special effects, RPG story development, devilish dueling monsters, and lifesaving devices are also present. The role-playing game was released in 2005 by Nintendo for the GameCube. It has an ESRB rating of E - for everyone.