In Beowulf was considered a hero, in part, because of his strength. In lines 380-381 these words are used to describe Beowulf, “a thane, they declared, with the strength of thirty / in the grip of each hand.” This shows that in this time period heroes were described as being strong and fierce. Line 399 calls Beowulf a hero, and on that same page, line 418, Beowulf states that his people supported him going to a new land to fight the monster, “because all knew of my awesome strength.” This again proves the connection people had during Beowulf’s time between strength and heroism. Today, although an emphasis is still placed on strength, most people seem to believe that it is not just about strength, but also about the person’s want and effort to better other people’s lives. People today want heroes to make a difference in the world in different ways; not just with brute strength. Heroes today do not just have the characteristic of strength like they did in Beowulf’s time. The characteristics that make up a hero reside in that person’s
In Beowulf was considered a hero, in part, because of his strength. In lines 380-381 these words are used to describe Beowulf, “a thane, they declared, with the strength of thirty / in the grip of each hand.” This shows that in this time period heroes were described as being strong and fierce. Line 399 calls Beowulf a hero, and on that same page, line 418, Beowulf states that his people supported him going to a new land to fight the monster, “because all knew of my awesome strength.” This again proves the connection people had during Beowulf’s time between strength and heroism. Today, although an emphasis is still placed on strength, most people seem to believe that it is not just about strength, but also about the person’s want and effort to better other people’s lives. People today want heroes to make a difference in the world in different ways; not just with brute strength. Heroes today do not just have the characteristic of strength like they did in Beowulf’s time. The characteristics that make up a hero reside in that person’s