Comparing Beowulf's Loyalty And Pride

The story of Beowulf is a story of glory and pride. Throughout the story, Beowulf faces off with three horrific monsters. All these battles portray Beowulf in a heroic manner, however they also add a lot to his personality and character. Beowulf is a true hero who learns from his battles and matures from his past experiences. The first fight is between Beowulf and Grendel. Grendel was jealous due being left out of the parties in the Mead Hall. This jealousy and anger led him to attack the village, closing the Mead Hall until further notice. When Beowulf arrives he is fully confident in his ability to slay Grendel. He sets up camp in the Mead Hall to ambush Grendel. When Grendel arrives a fight ensues. The soldiers' weapons have no effect on Grendel and Beowulf decides to fight him with his bare hands. The fight concludes as Beowulf tears Grendel's arm clean off. Just as Beowulf thought it was an easy victory for him. The next fight is against Grendel' mother. Unlike the first fight Beowulf is not completely confident in his ability to kill the demon. In direct contrast to the first battle, Beowulf needs to fight …show more content…
Beowulf has become king and has ruled his kingdom well. A thief has stolen a dragon's chalice, and the beast seeks revenge. Unlike the first two battles the people acknowledge the dragon has been wronged, yet the dragon still needs to be killed. Beowulf and his men go to fight the dragon, and he expresses his lack of confidence. Unlike all the other fights he has absolutely no confidence he will come out alive, he's too old and knows he will die a hero's death. As the fight begins the unthinkable happens, all but one of his men had left him, he expresses his admiration for the one soldier by his side. The two defeat the dragon but Beowulf is left fatally wounded. He tells the soldier, Wiglaf, that he shall be the new king and requests to see the Dragon's gold. Soon after he passes and is given