Ned, however, is much different than Beowulf in the ways of a hero. Beowulf from the beginning always was a part of his community. He loved his fellow warriors, and he would always fight for them if needed. Ned was the complete opposite in this. He
He is much more heroic, Compared to Moses. Laertes’s sons’ life Was far more hopeless Filled with grief and strife. Yet Laertes’s son Bested every foe. He fought through it all, Climbed back from his fall, Stood strong and stood tall, And thwarted deaths call. The one by haste And quick decisions Did not waste His home-bound vision So which defines a hero?
Beowulf’s heroism is shown when he takes fourteen brave men in his land to help Hrothgar. Hrothgar was close friends with Beowulf’s father and he was a pest to his kingdom. Beowulf didn’t want to help Hrothgar, but he uses the good strength God gives him. When Beowulf heard the problems in the kingdom, he went there quickly. Beowulf continues to thank God for giving him a safe trip there.
Before a tragic accident, preventing him from doing what he loved to do, working with silver, Johnny was prideful and unforgiving. After his accident, he was humbled, and forgave his worst enemy. Through the years, Johnny Tremain gained an eternal value to carry through life: kindness for his friends, and enemies. Around the Lapham home and silversmith business, Johnny was always telling everybody what to do. He thought of himself bigger, better, and smarter than everyone else.
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However, these rumours gave him no real reputation and he would have to prove his accolades in his battle with Grendel. Young geoguo warriors hearing the story during this time frame would relate to Beowulf who at one time had no reputation as a warrior. This is a key factor in early Anglo-Saxon life where gaining a reputation and honourably dying on the battle field were held very important, thus giving the geoguo the ability to easily
Thorin is the proud leader and warrior, whose own mental journey throughout the novel is very interesting. He begins the story described as “haughty” and is often said to be “too important” to do much of what the other dwarves do. Throughout the novel he becomes more and more obsessed by the thought of the gold and glory which will come at the end of his quest, creating a much more arrogant and egotistical character who becomes very unappealing to the reader. His only redemption is his remorse moments before his ultimate demise as he says “I wish to part in friendship from you and I would take back my words and deeds at the Gate”. This indicates that he knows of how mean and irresponsible he has been, possibly reflecting the fact many people say life ‘flashes before your eyes’ at death.
However, John Proctor eventually told Abby that he would “cut off his hand before he reached for her again”. This showed that he is a genuine man who would never cheat on Elizabeth. By the end of the book I was certain that John Proctor was the true hero of the story. Throughout the whole play I learned that he was capable of doing anything he set his mind to, and he always put others before himself. He was an extremely perseverant man, and no matter what anyone else said, they could never stop John Proctor.