Analysis Of Hulk And Beowulf

Almost everyone has some type of an alter identity. Some alter identities may be obvious and others might hide them better. The Hulk’s alter identity/ego is Bruce Banner. Bruce transforms into the Hulk under emotional stress or his will power to accomplish things. When Bruce changes physically to a green muscular figure, he changes emotionally as well because he is living a double life. Comic heroes tend to disguise their hero identity because it may be based on their past, and what they want to accomplish. Dual identities not only create two characters, but two appearances as well. It is hard to control their emotional state at all times, which leads to complications in life. Having an alter identity creates a life where they can go

Beowulf is “stronger than anyone anywhere in the world” (Raffel 110-111). Everyone knows how strong Beowulf was because they have watched him rise from the darkness of war, fighting and hunting monsters out of the ocean (246-253). Opposed to Beowulf controlling his strength, Hulk’s limitless strength is depended on his emotions, especially his rage. Hulk is strong enough to destroy anyone he wants to, if he is angry enough. Hulk is portrayed as a “dull-looking muscleman or a steroid addict” and he “embodies an inner rage” (Knowles 154). Hulk is physically one of the strongest and most powerful comic heroes of all time (Marvel). Both Beowulf and Hulk have supernatural strength.

Heroes risk their own lives for the glory for the good. Beowulf fights dragons alone to protect his people (Raffel 46). He did not need weapons to slay the dragon, he only needed courage. He told his men to stay back because he did not want to risk other lives (Bonnell). Hulk does the same; he fights villains to save the society. He does not want to put others in danger. He cares deeply for his loved ones trying to protect them from evil (Jones). Both Beowulf and Hulk care about saving their people and want to keep them from harm’s way, even if that means fighting the villains

Hercules is famous for his super strength and for saving the world. Hercules slayed loins, captured animals, and fought giants, all using his supernatural strength (Bonnell). Hulk uses his incredible strength to save the world as well. The angrier Hulk gets, the stronger he becomes. His strength allows him to jump into Earth’s orbit and to jump across continents. Hulk is strong enough to overpower and destroy his enemies. Hulk has limitless strength depending on his emotions at he time (Marvel). Both Hercules and Hulk use their super strength to defeat the