Within chapters thirteen through twenty-four, several elements of the warrior code are present. At the start of chapter 14, lines 925-928, “Hrothgar stood at the top of the stairway and stared at Grendel’s claw, swinging high from that gold-shining roof. Then he cried: “Let God be thanked!” From these lines, it seems as though the noble and heroic actions of Beowulf are related back to God. Beowulf’s act of heroism against Grendel has, in turn, improved his status with not only the Danes but God himself. To me, Beowulf’s loyalty to the foreign Danes acts as an element of the warrior code. As I continued to read the epic I noticed another instance where Beowulf proves his bravery and courage. After Grendel’s mother took her revenge at the Herot
