The Epic Of Beowulf: A True Hero

The story of “Beowulf’ speaks of the magnificent journey of a Geatish warrior, who swam across the dangerous sea to save the Danish people from a man-eating monster, Grendel. He showed us his heroic personality over and over again throughout the story, as he defeated two terrorizing demons. Beowulf answered Prince Hrothgar’s cry for help, as a favor for assisting his father in a historic feud. Some tried to discredit the warrior, such as Unfereth, and claimed that he was not strong enough to be a hero; but throughout the story there is plenty of evidence to prove that he is in fact, a hero. His kind heart, bravery, and ambition are just a few of the many reasons he is a hero. As Beowulf and his men made their journey across the sea, they faced extreme, life-threatening, conditions.

The henchman began to question their identity and whereabouts. “To Hrothgar I in greatness of soul would succor bring, so the Wise-and-Brave may worst his foes”, said Beowulf to the henchman. “The study shieldsman showed that bright burg-of-the boldest; bade them go straightway tither; his steed then turned, hardy hero, and hailed them thus” (Page 4, Francis Gummere version of “Beowulf”). From the text, we can tell that Beowulf is a brave and kind-hearted person, because he brought fourteen of his men across the sea, to fight for the Danish people. He helped out Hrothgar and his people, in hopes of nothing in return. Beowulf and his men spent the night in the great hall, known as Herot, in which Grendel sought human flesh every night. He planned to attack Grendel with no weapons, for he believed in his strength enough to fight with his bare hands. After the ferocious battle betweenBeowulf and Grendel, the author describes Grendel’s appearance, saying, “The monster’s whole body was in pain, a tremendous wound appeared on his