Throughout the epic, Beowulf in many ways exhibited all the qualities and characteristics needed to be a true hero. Many Old English poems glorified a real or imaginary hero, and tried to teach the values of bravery. ... Beowulf was written in Old English as an epic poem. ... Beowulf is the prime example of an epic hero. ... Beowulf is most definitely an epic hero of epic proportions, and a hero of the ages. ...
Beowulf exemplifies many characteristics of a good king, one of them being courtesy. ... Along with his display of courtesy, Beowulf demonstrations immense pride in himself, another characteristic of a great king as well as a characteristic displayed in the Germanic heroic code. ... This act inflated Beowulf's pride as well as the act of killing Grendel's mother later in the epic. ... The epic Beowulf opens up with "So. ... Beowulf personifies the characteristics of courtesy, pride, loyalty and courage in many instances throughout the poem, which ultimately proves him worthy of ...
He is glorified in the poem for his courage and strength that led the Danes to many victories as the King. ... This quality is so important the poem begins by mentioning a father, Shield. ... Another example is the fact the poem says Grendel comes from Cain. ... Another characteristic expressed about Beowulf during first part is confidence. ... Wiglaf is important to the poem because he marks the era of a new hero. ...
There are quite a few models of powerful women in this epic-Grendel's mother, for example-but none is more expressive of true Anglo-Saxon culture than Wealhtheow. ... Throughout the entire poem, Wealhtheow "is the embodiment of concord" (Camargo 115). ... This man is none other than the legendary warrior, Beowulf, the hero of the poem "Beowulf". ... The heroes of both Anglo-Saxon literature and culture had to have the characteristics of both heroes and warriors. ... Fortunately, there are some stories and poems that have survived that time and made it to modern day. ...
