Essay 1: Rough Draft alous of the supernatural capabilities Beowulf had. The epic hero has to be unique, filled with compassion and must be loyal to the organization or group in which he belongs. I will examine how Beowulf defeats Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and finally defeats the dragon and how all of these elements contribute to Beowulf’s being an epic hero. In each of the fights: I will examine how Beowulf’s physical and mental strength is tested, how he is considered a hero for various…