Beowulf is not commanding vast legions of men, but his leadership role over his small group of men is still crucial. The way Beowulf is viewed is revealed with the quote, “Worked these men are no beggars. And Beowulf Their prince, who showed them the way to our shores, is a mighty warrior, powerful and…
This Archetype describes how the actions of Beowulf caused him to almost lose his life. When Beowulf was younger he would always use his powerful swords to kill the evil monsters on Earth. After many defeats and years as a King, he believed he could slay the dragon without a weapon. So confidently Beowulf used his sword to slay the dragon, but his magic sword failed him this time. The dragon fought back, melting his armor, and harming him, leaving him half dead as a result of his actions.…
The epic story of Beowulf portrays a young man determined to find his place in the Anglo-Saxon society as a hero, encouraged upon him from his youth, Beowulf was enthralled, one can even say he was obsessed, with the idea of fame and accomplishment. His desire for both inspired him at the moment ,and throughout the remainder of his life as a leader amongst leaders and a true hero in the complete sense of the term. Beowulf is different than most heroes in…
He did not make decisions based off the safety and most sensical decision for his people but for what would bring him the most awards and gratitude. All of his achievements were done just for the satisfaction of his ego and proves he is a narcissistic leader. These topics prove that Beowulf was a foolish and stubborn warrior/leader. Throughout the poem, Beowulf understood more and more about his own mortality.…
In Beowulf, I found myself idolizing over the strong and fearless hero. He was what I would call “the perfect hero”, because not only did he get the job done, but he did it so with honor and modesty. In some cases it reminded me of the movie Hercules, where Hercules tried to show off as much as possible and show that he was better than everyone else to gain fame. While Beowulf used his famous strength to help those in need not to just gain fame, but because he knew he was undoubtedly the only one who could help.…
Beowulf may of had the same characteristics of an hero from his time period but he had the characteristics of a prideful hero. He was conceited and full of himself. He fought his battles to prove that he is strong and still is strong. Beowulf wanted and received recognition from the Geats. Others…
Beowulf is clearly a man of courage and is motivated to prove his valor to others. He proves this through accomplishing brave triumphs and then boasting them to others. Beowulf never thinks twice about fighting monsters who have done nothing but kill. Beowulf also always has other’s back and wants to protect them, even if it means putting himself in danger. Courage is a trait all epic heroes should have.…
The Anglo-Saxon epic poem, Beowulf, describes a man with formidable strength and exceptional quality as a leader. As we see Beowulf become the epitome of an idealistic leader, he provided values and morals that most yearned to have in civilization. However, when constructing the idealistic leader in the story of Beowulf, the contrasting relationship between humans and nature plays a pivotal role in the development of Beowulf. Throughout the entirety of this story, we’re presented this binary labeled as good and evil. In order to become an epic hero of Beowulf’s caliber, humans must be the conqueror, not the conquered as it relates to nature.…
Beowulf Was NOT a Hero While reading the story of Beowulf, the author showed that Beowulf was not a hero after all. Around the middle of the story is when it was revealed Beowulf was not a hero. Beowulf always thought of himself as the best and that no one could defeat him, that nothing could defeat him. Beowulf was a great warrior but he was no hero. Beowulf was not a hero because he wanted fame for his deeds, was born a noble, and only thought about himself.…
A hero is a person we look up to they are above us and they have traits we admire and wish to copy. Beowulf is the perfect personification of the Anglo Saxon epic hero he is much more than a mere mortal he has superior strength, intelligence, courage, and morals. He uses all of these traits on his quests in order to grow fame and glory even at the risk of his life. Beowulf believes in fate and that god had already decided the outcome of the battles this makes it seem as if god himself chose Beowulf and protects him.…
Beowulf: A hero? "Be of good hope; be valiant; watch for the foe" said by the King of the Danes in the illustrated version of Beowulf by Gareth hinds depicts the qualities of a hero. The graphic novel follows the protagonist known as Beowulf for the latter part of his life. Numerous fights between Beowulf and monsters and beasts occur within the novel. One cannot dispute of the many heroic acts Beowulf had performed.…
This shows the Hrothgar and the village trust Beowulf to run everything, due to his character traits. Beowulf represented the good in everyday life which helps everyone, and someone that helps solve the issues. His character traits help him to be able to do this. The character traits consist of; loyalty, bravery, courage, confidence, and honesty. Each trait molds him into who he is, which allows him to be a good leader and hero.…
Beowulf is a good leader do to his decisions and qualities he made in the Epic Novel Beowulf. He shows many qualities including confidence, bravery, and being decisive. Also Beowulf’s decision’s helped save and protect a Kingdom. This shows just a glimpse of how good a leader Beowulf really is. Beowulf has many decisions that help save a kingdom and its citizens.…
First, one of the characteristics of a great king is being wise and experienced in leadership. While Beowulf might have had experience as being a warrior, he never had any experience as being a king or even being an advisor to a king. “Yet the prince of the rings was too proud to line up with a large army against the sky-plague” (Beowulf 2345-2346). This quote from the epic embodies Beowulf’s lack of experience.…
Beowulf: The Absolute Epitome of an Epic Hero Throughout history there have been many literary works that portray an epic hero, defeating the supernatural and displaying great courage in difficult situations. Beowulf, written during the Anglo-Saxon time period, depicts the perfect example of the epic hero through the main character. Beowulf is considered an ideal model due to the characteristics given to the protagonist. The legendary warrior, Beowulf, accepted fatalism and accomplished significant tasks in order to save others from malevolent forces.…