Examples Of Heroism In Beowulf

Courageousness is a word often confused with the word Heroism. They both can go hand in hand when describing someone's actions but they are two different things in the way that, any person can be described as being courageous, it’s an attribute that someone can have their whole life. But heroism is something that must be earned and is found in times of struggle when someone decides to face that struggle head-on in order to better the lives of other people, no matter the consequences they might face as a result. Beowulf’s character definitely fits the qualities it takes to be a hero in society.
A hero in every day society is not defined by their all day everyday activities. You’re not defined as a hero just because you woke up on time. Heroes