To early Europeans, such characteristics would indeed seem heroic, and keeping with the idea of a literary hero. In the epic poem, none equaled Beowulf's skill as a warrior or as a leader of men. ...

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This is exactly the case with John Milton's Satan from his poem Paradise Lost. ... These evil characteristics in the same person as the good characteristics cause many contradictions to arise throughout the poem. ... In his efforts to develop Satan as one of the main characters in the poem, Milton gives him both evil and heroic characteristics. ... As a result of the depth of his development, Satan cannot be typecast as a traditional epic hero or a classic villain. ... Leadership ability is also another positive characteristic in Satan. ...

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These characteristics are portrayed in the character of Beowulf in the early English epic poem, Beowulf. Two characteristics of a true warrior hero that are demonstrated by Beowulf are strength and putting others before himself. ...

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• Grade Level: High School