What are the makings of a hero? Are they the physical qualities or the outstanding achievements? Or is it the mental battles of the hero that count? Three heroes from ancient english literature will be assessed for the noble qualities of a hero.
Brave Beowulf was an honorable hero of the Geats. He lived in a time when monsters ran rampant and there were many beastly battles. As a strong young man, he courageously fought monsters and performed incredible feats as he overcame every adversary. Beowulf was very wealthy and he had noble friends; for instance, the King of the Danes. As an elderly man he fought countless wars to protect his people. In the end his pride lead to the death of his men and later to the death of himself.
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Brave Beowulf was an honorable hero of the Geats. He lived in a time when monsters ran rampant and there were many beastly battles. As a strong young man, he courageously fought monsters and performed incredible feats as he overcame every adversary. Beowulf was very wealthy and he had noble friends; for instance, the King of the Danes. As an elderly man he fought countless wars to protect his people. In the end his pride lead to the death of his men and later to the death of himself.
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