1. Beowulf
The poet of Beowulf uses two central characters to the poem to treat the issue of aging, Beowulf himself and Hrothgar. ... Beowulf has the traits of a perfect hero. ... In his youth, he was an incredible warrior, characterized mostly by his feats of strength and courage. ... Although the second part of the poem is very vague, we are given recounts of Beowulf's adventures, and are able to see how Beowulf begins to mature into both a great warrior and a king. ... This action proves fatal for Beowulf though, as he is eventually killed by the dragon in the end, which shows that Beowulf is ind...
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