He is given so much by his people because they adore him so much and it is said that “[Beowulf] is showered with gifts and jewels wear these bright jewels, belovèd Beowulf enjoy them...oh fortunate young warrior; grow richer, let your fame and your strength go hand in hand” Beowulf is seen so famously, that people give him the best treatment. They shower him with gifts, all because of his strength, glory and heroism. A hero must be famous, but must also be able to backup the reason why he got to be so well liked. The dragon is so feared amongst the people, and then along came Beowulf, willing to fight it. It was said that, “His spirit did not break and the ancestral blade would keep its edge, as the dragon discovered as soon as they came together.” Beowulf knew the likelihood of him making out from the battle with the dragon alive were very slim. What makes him a hero is the fact that he went and killed the dragon, and died so that the people no longer had to worry about it. That is true courage. A hero also takes pride in his people and making them
He is given so much by his people because they adore him so much and it is said that “[Beowulf] is showered with gifts and jewels wear these bright jewels, belovèd Beowulf enjoy them...oh fortunate young warrior; grow richer, let your fame and your strength go hand in hand” Beowulf is seen so famously, that people give him the best treatment. They shower him with gifts, all because of his strength, glory and heroism. A hero must be famous, but must also be able to backup the reason why he got to be so well liked. The dragon is so feared amongst the people, and then along came Beowulf, willing to fight it. It was said that, “His spirit did not break and the ancestral blade would keep its edge, as the dragon discovered as soon as they came together.” Beowulf knew the likelihood of him making out from the battle with the dragon alive were very slim. What makes him a hero is the fact that he went and killed the dragon, and died so that the people no longer had to worry about it. That is true courage. A hero also takes pride in his people and making them