Was Beowulf A Good Leader

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Even though he put his needs and values before others, Beowulf was a good king and leader because he was well respected among people and protected them from danger. Beowulf contained almost every attribute that makes one a good leader but such attributes also lead to the downfall of Beowulf his death.
I believed Beowulf was a good leader and king amongst the people of Herot. Throughout the land Beowulf was a well respcted man and made sure people lived without fear. “ He kept our coffers and our kingdom safe. He worked for the people, but as well as that he behaved like a hero” (Heaney 199). To the people Beowulf was a Great. He was the closing thing to a God to them. Not only did Beowulf serve the people with everything he had he was a

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