Examples Of Selflessness In Beowulf
Even though it may appear Beowulf acts for selfish reasons, or to increase his fame, he is actually committed to justice proving his selflessness.
Throughout the book, Beowulf goes out of his way to help people even with all the conflicts making it hard on him. In the beginning of the book, he comes to the Danes and he offers to help. It states, “It was the end of their voyage and the Geats vaulted / over the side, out on to the sand, / and moored their ship” (224-226). From a faraway land came Beowulf and even though he necessarily did not know these people he came to help. He was prepared and ready to help, and ready to serve justice. This proves the selflessness because he goes out of his way to people who he doesn’t even know just to come
Throughout the book, Beowulf goes out of his way to help people even with all the conflicts making it hard on him. In the beginning of the book, he comes to the Danes and he offers to help. It states, “It was the end of their voyage and the Geats vaulted / over the side, out on to the sand, / and moored their ship” (224-226). From a faraway land came Beowulf and even though he necessarily did not know these people he came to help. He was prepared and ready to help, and ready to serve justice. This proves the selflessness because he goes out of his way to people who he doesn’t even know just to come