... proposes to eliminate Grendel, who had been terrorizing his kingdom, killing innocent lives. Beowulf kills this evil creature, and brings peace to Hrothgar's kingdom, cleansing them of this evil. . Another selfless act is Beowulf' slay of Grendel's mother, who seeks revenge for Grendels death. After Beowulf becomes king in Geatland, he again shows his great ability once more by hie pledge ... through the entire poem. They kill for no apparent reason and live petrifying the lives of others. Good and evil are both very clear throughout Beowulf. Good represented by both selfless acts compl...

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A hero is one who is not only strong, but one who uses his strength to defend others. A hero is humble, charitable, noble and selfless, a humanitarian at best. In the unparalleled epic Beowulf, the tale's namesake represents every characteristic applying to a hero. He is honest, loyal, and courageous. He portrays these characteristics in the battle ... self-worth are all traits that gained him recognition as a hero. He stood up for his fellow man, even if the good deed wasn't always returned. His humble pride and selfless attitude are virtues associated with very few men. In the distinguishe...

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... courage. "I, therefore, to amuse Hygelac my lord, scorn to carry sword or shield, but I shall seize my enemy in my hand grip and fight, enemy against enemy" Also, Beowulf is selfless and very caring towards other people's being. After being told of how strong and dangerous Grendel is, you might think that he would back off for his own safety, but ... ...

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... courage. "I, therefore, to amuse Hygelac my lord, scorn to carry sword or shield, but I shall seize my enemy in my hand grip and fight, enemy against enemy" Also, Beowulf is selfless and very caring towards other people's being. After being told of how strong and dangerous Grendel is, you might think that he would back off for his own safety, but ... ...

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... without sword, shield, or armor to elevate his name should he win, but because he knows it will serve no purpose against the beast. Beowulf's actions show him to be a selfless person who decides how he will act based on its impact on the people. Grendel's actions, on the other hand, show him to be a person who is only concerned with ... ...

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