Achilles Vs Beowulf Research Paper

Beowulf Glory and fame is important in a heroes mind. It’s more important than anything else in their life and territory. Respect and knowledge gained from their own people meant the world to them, and more important their identity as a warrior. Heroes do not have to persuade their story to their people and how they did it, the outcome of their war and victory would tell the story of how great and brilliant they were for it self. This explains the life of both Achilles and Beowulf. Both warriors fought with pride and power, but they had different personalities and ideas of leadership.
Both great stories were oriented towards gaining glory and showing strength. Achilles fought and goes into Troy only for his own fame, while Beowulf fights for his value and
Killing and glory was first in their mind and that is all that mattered. Both Achilles and Beowulf in my opinion are tragic heroes in their story. Even though they both did great things and were great fighters, they had one major mistake. We know that Achilles had too much pride, which led him to his death. Beowulf also had a large ego thinking he could fight anyone at any time. This leads to his major flaw of being self-confidant, thinking that he could take humongous monsters (the dragon) with out the help of others.
Both men are still known as being great warriors’ and that is why we are reading about them still in the 21st century and discussing their heroism. They are known as great warriors and fighters. In my opinion and from the reading, Beowulf is known as the hero who cared more about his people. He is remembered as “ the man most gracious and fair-minded, kindest to his people and keenest to win fame. (lines 3180-82). Achilles last actions of killing Hector and dragging his body to his camp, is seen as a savage to his own people and Hector family in lines 345-350, 24, we see how mean and rude he is as a