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Beowulf's Definition Of An Epic Hero

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“Beowulf” is an epic poem that exemplifies the true meaning of being a hero by using the title character, Beowulf, as a living example of how a hero is meant to act. During the time when
“Beowulf” was written epic poems were very common because people were interested in hearing about heroes, the trials they faced, and how they choose to deal with those trails. The characters and their adventures were meant to be a sort of guide for how people were meant to live their lives due to the heroes following a “heroic code” and anglo-saxon values. Beowulf is the textbook definition of an epic hero. Not just by risking his life to save people in this poem, but by how he choose to live his life. Beowulf formed an identity of an epic hero who was brave,

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