Themes In Beowulf

Bootcamp Essay 2 “A hero is someone who is willing to stand up, sacrifice, volunteer, and unbiasedly protect the best interests of his or her cause…” (Heidi Boutler). Beowulf is a novel about a man whose is looked upon as a hero and is fearless of anything. He fights to the death against his enemy to protect the people around him and tackles all challenges that come his way. A theme that can be very easily recognized throughout the novel is in order to be a hero one must put others’ lives before their own without a second thought. They must be strong, mighty, and a great thinker. Following that theme, another one that is very prominent is loyalty. There are many parts of the story that make these themes distinctly stand out. They way Beowulf’s