Essay Archive - Beowulf: The Mighty Protector of Men
Beowulf: The Mighty Protector of Men
Beowulf is the ideal fighter of the everlasting struggle between
good and evil. He is a perfect hero for his time and his legend will last
forever. Some of the heroic qualities he possesses are courage, strength,
Beowulf shows his courage many times in this poem. One example of
this is by him going to Herot after so many people had been killed there.
He also shows his courage by battling Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the
dragon. A final example of Beowulf’s courage is when he battles the dragon
even though he himself is an old man.
Beowulf possesses much strength. For instance,....
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