He heard a call for him to fight and he came and answered it. Beowulf was very brave in fighting against something that had killed many other people and he was doing it without any weapons.…
Beowulf stays true to his word and takes on the monster, bravely (and almost recklessly) casting aside man made objects to give Grendel a ‘fair’ fight. Beowulf also acts with honor and virtue. This characteristic is seen many times but is most notable when he fights Grendel in hand-to-hand combat; he argues that is would give him an unfair advantage against the beast and make the victory cheap and unworthy. The warrior’s code that he abides to is what makes him extend the same respect he would to any other foe to Grendel.…
(pg. 33) Beowulf took a stand because people's lives were at stake and that is why he took upon himself to use every late bit of his power to defeat the monster. He may have made a tactical error when confronting Grendel's mother, but he overcame it and it was validated by his…
Him stating that he’s fighting without weapons is proving how strong he is and trying to prove how confident he is in himself. Beowulf eventually tears up Grendel and defeats him proving that Beowulf fought Grendel to prove his…
When Beowulf talks about his battle with Grendel's mother, he states that "The fight would have ended straightaway if God had not guarded me" (). God's protection must be earned; a man must first be accepting and understand his values and only then will he earn God's protection. In Beowulf, it also is assumed that goods and riches come from God . For example, when about to fight Grendel's mother in her cave, Beowulf sees a huge sword hanging on the wall. The credit is given to God for showing him this magical weapon: "But the Wielder of Men granted me that I should see hanging on the wall a fair, ancient great-sword" ().…
He proves this through taking several different actions. First, he does this by just stepping up to the plate and taking on the challenge that Hrothgar and Unferth are too afraid to face, Grendel. Beowulf, unlike Hrothgar and Unferth, hears of the Danes’ suffering and leaves his homeland just to put the suffering to an end. Once in Denmark, he shows a great amount of courage and respect for Hrothgar and his kingdom. He states his motive of handling Grendel and Hrothgar gladly accepts.…
Beowulf is a monster that has killed many, "The God-cursed brute was creating havoc:/ Greedy and grim, he grabbed thirty men/ From their resting places and rushed to his lair,/ Flushed up and inflamed from the raid,/ Blundering back with the butchered corpses" (Lines 121-125). He had also had many people try to kill him. All the people that tried to kill Grendel failed wearing armour and using weapons. So, Beowulf decided that he would fight bare-handed, "he again states/ his intentions to fight Grendel bare-handed'' (Excerpted Text before Fight With Grendel). He stated that he was stronger than anyone else,…
Again the author stresses the importance of God through alluding mortality by showing God’s influential assistance during Beowulf’s battles. The first battle that Beowulf puts his trust in God was the battle with Grendel. Beowulf explicitly stated that he will fight the demon with his bare hands and “whoever death takes / will have to trust in the judgement of God (Beowulf 440-441).” Grendel is a descendent of Cain and will never put his trust in God. Beowulf has faith in God and has shown it which is why he trusts that God’s judgment will be the right choice.…
This fight is more difficult for Beowulf than the fight with Grendel, as Beowulf is angry and his cause to kill is not pure: “He scoured the dwelling in single-minded anger” (1572-3). Beowulf only wins the fight because God has given him a sword. Yet that sword is melted by Grendel’s mother’s blood, which might suggest how powerful vengeance can be: it can destroy the God’s gift and make a man alienate himself from God. Beowulf is open to the evil of vengeance, which makes him a flawed hero in the Christian…
“A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men” (Plato). An epic hero is one who works and exceeds above everyone else exhibiting the ability to care for people like no other and spread courage throughout a large group of people. The main character from Heaney’s translation of the epic poem, Beowulf, Beowulf uses his ability to put himself in life-threatening situations as a way of uniting his people and bringing a sense of leadership into Geatland. Beowulf’s brawl with the dragon illustrate that one must exhibit courage, integrity, and unselfishness to not only rise as a successful leader, but create a legacy to be remembered as a hero.…
Beowulf does not even use any weapons when he attacks Grendel, he only used his hand, and his own strength to squeeze his arm until the torture was unbearable. Beowulf goes on several quests throughout the poem. Beowulf also kills Grendel's mother and the dragon. I believe that Beowulf performed these deeds for the good of his followers, and that is a huge part of being an epic hero.…
The adoption of the Christian religoin around the world changed the cultures and views of many people as it spread. The religious beliefs of the people of Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxans changed dramatically when Christianity was introduced. With christianity coming into play of the pre-christian germans and the Anglo-Saxans the daily lifestyles and even the gods were altered. This is shown with how the people in Beowulf story was influenced by Christianity.. Before the Christian religion was brought upon the Pre-christian German people, God was not thier only diety. The German religion was originally polythiestic.…
Thus, Beowulf is always, “ready, firm with [his] Lord’s high favor,” (31). This shows that Beowulf goes into ever battle positive that God will favor him. He battles with bravery because God will choose him. Even when he is loosing, God will give him more strength to defeat any enemy. Acknowledging God and thanking him for his actions gives Beowulf the bravery he needs to battle with these dangerous creatures that threaten his and others…
His willingness to sacrifice his life for his people is yet another characteristic of an epic hero. The first major example of Beowulf’s bravery is presented to the reader when he decides to fight Grendel with his bare hands saying, “I have heard, / too, that the monster’s scorn of men/ is so great that he needs no weapons and fears none. / Nor will I” (166-169). In this instance, Beowulf presents his bravery by stating that he refuses to fight Grendel with a weapon, simply because Grendel would not be using one. Beowulf knows that there is a possibility that he could get hurt, or even worse die, but his bravery and willingness to protect others overpowers those thoughts.…
He was not going to fight Grendel because he was honoring this moral of having a fair fight. Grendel had never been exposed to these weapons therefor he does not have the knowledge on how to use them. Beowulf had an honorable battle and stuck beside the core values in the heroic code. Winning with honor was a way to gain respect within the people and within God. Before Beowulf’s last battle he made one last boast.…