What Are The Similarities Between Superman And Beowulf

Picture a hero, how he looks, acts, the way he talks. Did you picture any ordinary person with a pair of glasses and a slick nerdy haircut? Though those appearances may seem like an ordinary person they also describe the well known hero, Superman. Just like the appearances of Beowulf are the same as any normal person for the time period he was set in. Now if you begin to look deeper into the characteristics of both of them you find they both are very courageous, loyal, and gracious. Although Superman and Beowulf look ordinary on the outside they have superhuman characteristics and mortal flaws. Beowulf and Superman had a similar upbringing, being for the fact that Beowulf’s father left his mother, and his mother abandoned Beowulf. Superman

Even though Beowulf has incredible strength which is shown when Beowulf is in battle. “The monster wrenched and wrestled with him bu Beowulf was mindful of his mighty strength, the wondrous gifts God had showered on him: he relied for help on the Lord of All,” (lines 1269-1272) Beowulf was in no doubt stronger than any human or any beast, though Superman is still far different in the way that he is invincible. (excluding his weakness to kryptonite) Along with all of his other superhuman powers. Beowulf is also well known throughout the region for all of his success and strength “Beowulf’s doings were praised over and over again. Nowhere, they said, north or south between the two seas or under the tall sky on the broad earth was there anyone better to raise a shield or to rule a kingdom.” (lines 855-860) while Clark Kent (the mortal Superman) is not granted fame or acknowledgement for his powers and victories. Although Clark Kent had to keep his achievements and powers a secret. If he did not, since he was from a different planet he wouldn’t be accepted, but instead would be experimented on and become an outcast to the people he knew and loved. Other wise they both have one more similarity and that is, they both have very big accomplishments they are known