The character Beowulf from the Old English epic poem, Beowulf, has many traits that makes him a personal favorite of this writer. He is the first fantasy hero in English literature, and possesses several heroic traits. While he can be viewed as a hero, he has some flaws as he is but a human, but is still a great character. One striking characteristic of Beowulf is his strength and courage. Beowulf stands up to Grendel when no one else does and kills him. In their encounter, Beowulf clutches his arm, and causes the monster to flee to his den. There he slices his arm off and leaves Grendel to die in his den. Another heroic feat of Beowulf’s is his slaying of nine sea monsters in his swimming contest with Breca. Another trait of Beowulf is that
