Beowulf: A Strong American Hero

Heroes are part of all bedtime stories and idolized by children worldwide. These characters are often what young children strive to be. In most cases, these characters’ traits would be naturally categorized as heroic. Though characteristics have changed over the years, the common concept remains the same: To be a hero everyone else needs to be the first priority no matter the circumstance.
The heroes of Beowulf held many positive traits. For example, most heroes in this story were courageous. Beowulf did not run away from danger as did others around him. Beowulf went looking for fights to prove how courageous he was to the people of Heorot. Also, heroes loved to gloat about their trials and tribulations. When Beowulf first arrived to Heorot, he told tales of all his previous escapades. Before Beowulf fought Grendel he told the people how he would fight Grendel and how he would defeat him. Lastly, heroes depicted during this time period were very beautiful. As Beowulf approached the Danes, they stated how stunning this man was. During this era, beauty and heroism went hand in hand. Heroes during this period of time contained positive aspects for which most people strive. …show more content…
For instance, in most American culture, heroes are very strong. Hercules was a perfect example of a strong American hero. The gods gave him super strength to go and do great things. Secondly, our American heroes are generally attractive. Batman is a prime example, He is absolutely stunning. You don't see many ugly or fat heroes. Finally, heroes with high morals are very common. Daredevil is the first that comes to mind. He has a moral code and he always abides by a code : The code is the way he lives his life. Being an American hero is based on many positive characteristics, including strength, attractiveness and