Every culture and person will hold beliefs, whether it be religion, morals, etc, because of these beliefs, it creates something that will be valued more than others. Beowulf being full of Germanic warriors of the past time held very different values from the values people hold today, some being loyalty, fame, and glory. As a result of the time change the men that are more noble are the ones to put their beliefs before the people of their kingdom. Beowulf and Hrothgar become deceived by Grendel’s mother in order to receive fame and glory forever, in retrospect both should have recognized she would come back to haunt them. Despite the difference in beliefs one belief that remained the same is loyalty, the one being most loyal is Beowulf’s most
