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'Protest Against The Dragon In Beowulf'

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“…The sounds of roaring, clanging and swishing radiates off the barrows walls. Beowulf , wields his shield to protect himself from the grotesque talons of the dragon, as well as the raging fires that singe his facial hair. The dragon writhes around in anger, trying to burn him to a crisp. Beowulf swings his sword with all his strength, but only gives the dragon a simple scratch. This makes the dragon seethe with rage, and it begins to become more aggressive towards Beowulf. In Beowulf’s shame of an unsuccessful strike against the dragon, he decides he has no other choice than to retreat. As he turns to run, the dragon takes one more deep breath and blasts Beowulf with a fire so huge, he was thrown against the barrow wall. The smell of burning

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