A hero fears neither death nor destruction of his own being, but instead risks all that he is for what he believes to be right, moral, and just. ... The Anglo-Saxon period was a time of fierce battles in which human strength was measured by the ability to control the reaction to fate through evil and courage. ... Loyalty to the Anglo-Saxons was heroic; however, the tale of Beowulf has lived on so many years for a greater reason than Beowulf being a loyal and moral individual. ... Beowulf was one of the most noble and moral epic heroes. ... This gave him confidence and helped give him coura...

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