The Dane’s Hero: Beowulf

The battle with Grendel first allows Beowulf to exhibit his heroic qualities for everyone. The Danes become slaves to Grendel as he feasts on their people, for the better part of twelve years. This continues, until King Hrothgar summons the widely known Beowulf to attempt what others have failed. While preparing for the battle with Grendel, Beowulf uses his intelligence to outwit the cruel demon. As the fiend arrives, Beowulf’s plan slowly begins to take course. Grendel’s feast begins with one of Beowulf’s soldiers, “Grendel snatched at the first Geat/He came to, ripped him apart…Then he stepped up to another/Still body, clutched at Beowulf with his claws…and was inst

To the people of Herot, Beowulf is their hero. On three separate occasions he sails over to their country, to save them from certain death and destruction, but not without the help of others. No one, throughout history, achieved the label hero strictly by themselves. They enlisted the help of others, who are sometimes forgotten when the “leader” is mentioned as a hero. Anyone can be a hero, it is all how you perceive what a hero is. This is why no one really can say who is a hero and who isn’t. Even a normal, everyday, working class citizen, could be someone’s hero, without having to create a law, find a cure for a crippling disease, or even kill mystical creatures.

antly seized himself”(421-422, 427-428, 430). Beowulf’s composure as the monster devours his friend shows his intellect, knowing that if he would take a small gasp, his plan would be ruined, and Grendel would realize he was awake the whole time. The battle begins, and instantly Beowulf’s strength is apparent to both his followers and Grendel as he takes hold of the creatures arm and proceeds to tear it away from Grendel’s body. This forces Grendel to retreat to his dark, underwater lair to eventually die. Beowulf receives all the credit for killing Grendel, but without his soldier’s help, his whole plan would not have been possible. With the help of his men, Beowulf defeats Grendel, something he would not have been able to do without them, but they are the “heroes in disguise” so to speak.

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