Comparing Beowulf's Heroism And The Innocence Of Evil

Throughout the epic, the idea that good conquers evil is constantly reinforced. However, these who are labeled as evil have motives that are not highlighted as greatly and as a result the antagonists’ deaths always seem to be just. In contrast to Beowulf’s heroism and the innocence of the people, those in the story are laced as good have committed cruel actions that lead to the “demon's’” revenge.