Beowulf the Hero A hero is someone who goes out of his way to do the right thing no matter what. In the epic, “Beowulf,” many things make the era in which our hero lives a dark and dangerous one. Monsters like Grendel and his mother terrorize people for no reason, and a huge dragon razes villages by breathing fire and hordes enormous amounts of treasure. When each of these dark beings arises, Beowulf shows the fortitude to challenge them with all his might and fury. These events show us that Beowulf is an epic hero because he possesses strength greater than anyone else in the world, he accomplishes great feats, impossible for anyone lesser, and his actions echo values of a good and strong leader.
He didn’t fail any of his battles but dies in his last battle and the dragon as well. “Hail King Beowulf!” Beowulf was a Geat warrior who faced Evil monsters. In his first battle, he is the good because he fought the evil he sailed to Hrothgar’s kingdom to fight the monster. The battle with the evil mind of Grendel’s mother who seeked revenge for her son. It was Good vs.
Wait for me close by, my friends“ (2530). Because of the intensity of this fight, he is lacking in the confidence category and uses actual weapons. Shockingly enough Beowulf doesn’t endure this fight alone, he chooses Wiglaf to defeat the dragon with him. Beowulf is seriously injured during this fight and ends up dying which concludes in his title as an epic hero. All in all, Beowulf’s transition starts as if a baby starts the stages of walking.
Not only will he be given gold when he wins the battle but ancient treasures well be in his possession. After defeating Grendel’s mother Beowulf chopped off the head of Grendel and took it back to king Hrothgar. After fifty winters, Beowulf now an old man fought the dragon alone. He did not want his men to risk their lives. That was the final battle for Beowulf and the last of him too.
Drake Propson English 11 Mr. Hoffman 9/15/14 Beowulf: an Epic Hero Throughout the story you can see that Beowulf is an epic hero when he fights Grendel, his mother, and the dragon. These fights show how Beowulf is an epic hero. Beowulf is an epic hero because he has superhuman strength, intelligence, and courage, and performs brave deeds, and risks death for the greater good of society. In the fight against Grendel, Beowulf’s superhuman strength allows him to beat and mortally wound Grendel, and his courage shows when he beats Grendel by using only his bare hands. The characteristics of superhuman strength and courage are seen throughout the story of Beowulf and define why he is an epic hero.
The True Seafarer The Old English poem Beowulf, is the most famous Anglo-Saxon piece of literature in history. The poem is the ultimate epic, full of beasts, battles, and triumphant heroes. Beowulf is the main hero in the story. He battles supernatural demons like Grendel and the dragon. In his final battle, Beowulf’s kin all turn on him except for one, Wiglaf.
Getting ever nearer to the Lonely Mountain, the travelers are welcomed by the human people of Lake-town, who hope the dwarves will fulfill prophecies of Smaug's death. The group travels to the Mountain and finds the secret door; Bilbo investigates the dragon's lair, stealing a great goblet and learning of a weakness in Smaug's armor. The fuming dragon, assuming that Lake-town has helped the intruder, sets out to destroy the town. A noble thrush who overheard Bilbo speaking of Smaug's weak spot reports it to Bard, who then deals the arrow that was the end of the
He rules peacefully for fifty years, until there is a thief wakes the dragon who guards treasure up. It flies and flame Geats and Geatish in fire through the night. Beowulf decides to go fight against dragon with his old-aged strength. This time the honored kind doesn’t fight to get any fame, he got it enough in the past. The reason for him to fight is to protect his land and his people.
While Beowulf is saying farewell to his followers for the last time and talking about the dragon, he exclaims, “ When he comes to me I mean to stand, not run from his shooting flames, stand till fate decides which of us wins” (42). Beowulf is determined to fight until his death and will not flee under any circumstances. Beowulf resembles a hero because he never gives up until the job is completely finished. During the battle with Grendel, “That shepherd of evil, guardian of crime, knew at once that nowhere on earth had he met a man whose hands were harder; his mind was flooded with fear” (33). Without a doubt, Beowulf is stronger than anyone else alive.
Soon after the battle begins however, Beowulf quickly realizes that he cannot defeat the might of the great dragon. Gravely wounded, Beowulf appears to have no way to win until one of his faithful followers, named Wiglaf, rushes to his aid. With the help of Wiglaf, Beowulf finally slays the dragon despite his mortal wound. Beowulf gracefully gives his tremendous kingdom to Wiglaf to rule, before he passes