Beowulf is not a true hero. From the killing a misunderstood creature to only looking for his word to be spread, he did not meet most criteria explained by several sources of ethics. He even vaguely reached the Webster definition by being admired.
The Enchiridion by Epictetus is called the handbook, with it reading several morality rules represented by chapters. It is considered the basis of humanity and anything that is below. While the Enchiridion was made 125 AD, Beowulf was estimated to be written 700-1000 CE; Beowulf would follow the rules of the Enchiridion. Beowulf is an epic hero, which portrayed to be a superhuman, also known as a hero. In a short reading Beowulf does not follow two rules, the third and first rule. These two rules
The Enchiridion by Epictetus is called the handbook, with it reading several morality rules represented by chapters. It is considered the basis of humanity and anything that is below. While the Enchiridion was made 125 AD, Beowulf was estimated to be written 700-1000 CE; Beowulf would follow the rules of the Enchiridion. Beowulf is an epic hero, which portrayed to be a superhuman, also known as a hero. In a short reading Beowulf does not follow two rules, the third and first rule. These two rules