Beowulf
Beowulf is a Man for Others and a True Hero
Beowulf is the oldest and longest piece of Anglo-Saxon literature. Beowulf is also an epic, as it is about an almost inhuman hero. He is the perfect medieval hero because he is brave, strong, confident, and honorable. Beowulf came from Geatland to help the Danes with their monster problem. Beowulf is already a hero among the Geats and soon becomes a hero of the Danes. Beowulf is a man for others and a true hero because he is selfless, he performs heroic actions, and he is willing to die in battle.
Beowulf is a man for others and a true hero because he is selfless. Beowulf sailed across the ocean to fight a monster descended from the first murderer in a different land than his own. “In his far-off home Beowulf, Higlac’s follower and the strongest of the Geats heard how Grendel filled nights with horror and quickly commanded a boat fitted out proclaiming he’d go to that famous king, now when help was needed.(16)” Beowulf is selfless because he is willing to help a tribe that is not even his own. He is a selfless hero because most people would not fight a monster descended from Cain, but he fought two to help the Danes and avenge a death. Beowulf’s actions show he is a man for others and a perfect hero by his selflessness.
Beowulf proved that he is a true hero by his heroic deeds and actions. Beowulf is honorable, as part of the reason he decided to help the Danes is because Hrothgar helped out Beowulf’s father, and Beowulf wants to honor that debt. Beowulf showed a heroic deed when he ripped Grendel’s arm off with only his hands, an impressive show of his massive strength. “He twisted in pain, and the bleeding sinews deep in his shoulder snapped, muscle and bone split and broke.(25)” Beowulf has many heroic deeds in fighting many monsters, even before Grendel, such as giants and sea monsters just for the glory and honor. Beowulf’s bravery and honor was proven when he was willing to fight a dragon in his old age because
Beowulf is the oldest and longest piece of Anglo-Saxon literature. Beowulf is also an epic, as it is about an almost inhuman hero. He is the perfect medieval hero because he is brave, strong, confident, and honorable. Beowulf came from Geatland to help the Danes with their monster problem. Beowulf is already a hero among the Geats and soon becomes a hero of the Danes. Beowulf is a man for others and a true hero because he is selfless, he performs heroic actions, and he is willing to die in battle.
Beowulf is a man for others and a true hero because he is selfless. Beowulf sailed across the ocean to fight a monster descended from the first murderer in a different land than his own. “In his far-off home Beowulf, Higlac’s follower and the strongest of the Geats heard how Grendel filled nights with horror and quickly commanded a boat fitted out proclaiming he’d go to that famous king, now when help was needed.(16)” Beowulf is selfless because he is willing to help a tribe that is not even his own. He is a selfless hero because most people would not fight a monster descended from Cain, but he fought two to help the Danes and avenge a death. Beowulf’s actions show he is a man for others and a perfect hero by his selflessness.
Beowulf proved that he is a true hero by his heroic deeds and actions. Beowulf is honorable, as part of the reason he decided to help the Danes is because Hrothgar helped out Beowulf’s father, and Beowulf wants to honor that debt. Beowulf showed a heroic deed when he ripped Grendel’s arm off with only his hands, an impressive show of his massive strength. “He twisted in pain, and the bleeding sinews deep in his shoulder snapped, muscle and bone split and broke.(25)” Beowulf has many heroic deeds in fighting many monsters, even before Grendel, such as giants and sea monsters just for the glory and honor. Beowulf’s bravery and honor was proven when he was willing to fight a dragon in his old age because