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Who Is Beowulf A Hero

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The story of Beowulf is an epic tale of a heroic great named Beowulf from Sweden. There are many important characteristics that make someone a hero. Beowulf is a hero because of the accomplishments he completed during his time in Denmark. One of the great accomplishments that beowulf is most famous for is killing the evil monster Grendel and Grendel’s mother. This task can only be completed by a true hero. Someone who is braver than anyone. In the story beowulf says “He has done his worst but the wound will end him. He is hasped and hooped and hirpling with pain,limping and looped in it. Like a man outlawed.for wickedness, he must await.the mighty judgement of God in majesty.”(lines 974-78). This is what Beowulf speaks after he kills the evil Grendel. …show more content…

This is shown when he rips off Grendel's arm. This superhuman strength therefore elevates him to a superhuman status and is considered one of the greatest heros. In the story Beowulf speaks "I have heard moreover that the monster scorns in his reckless way to use weapons; therefore, to heighten Hygelac's fame and gladden his heart, I hereby renounce sword and the shelter of the broad shield, the heavy war-board: hand-to-hand is how it will be, a life-and-death fight with the fiend." (433-440) This is just another example representing Beowulf’s true strength and bravery by fighting Grendel in traditional hand-to-hand

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