Grendel's Mother " reached Herot, /Where the Danes slept as though already dead;/Her visit ended their good fortune, reversed/The bright vane of their luck" (Beowulf 45). She is just as vicious as Grendel, and would prove to be a tough foe for Beowulf. However he is be up to the challenge, showing his courage and that he will overcome another obstacle. Then on his way to facing Grendel's mother, he is attacked by the beasts of the lake she lived in, "The fight/Brought other monsters swimming to see/Her catch, a host of sea beasts who beat at/His mail shirt, stabbing with tusks and teeth/As they followed along" (Beowulf 47). This battle to the bottom of the lake, shows Beowulf's way of overcoming yet another obstacle.
A normal human being cannot be an epic hero, but if one were to have super human strengths and traits such as Beowulf, that human can achieve this status. Beowulf illustrates this when he is faced with the task of killing Grendel. He developed a plan that would help him defeat Grendel. His men and himself would sleep in the mead hall, while Hrothgar's men would sleep out of danger. When Grendel would come to the hall to eat his usual meal of thirty men he would pounce on Beowulf. Beowulf is ready for him, he will need to think fast, and he grabs Grendel's arm so that he cannot run away, and broke his hand. Weapons are useless against Grendel the battle is to be hand-to-hand combat. Beowulf rips off Grendel's arm and he would run home to die. The event is described as, "The grisly monster got his death wound:/A huge split opened under his shoulder; /crunched the socket, cracked the sinews, /Glory great was given to Beowulf" (Beowulf 18). After Beowulf rips off Grendel's arm all glory was given to him. However his task was not over yet. Beowulf's strength would be tested by his next battle with Grendel's mother. During the battle Beowulf needs help, and he finds it in a sword forged by giants.
Beowulf has many traits that make him a hero. ... Beowulf is able to kill her with a giant's sword that can only be lifted by a person as strong as Beowulf. ... This would lead to Beowulf's last battle. Beowulf goes to seek the dragon in his lair. ... Beowulf's injuries turn out to be fatal. ...
Beowulf Essay by Denny "The Yellow Dart" Fulton In the next four paragraphs will prove that Beowulf has the qualities of an epic hero. ... This essay will show Beowulf's saga as a hero. ... "Fifty winters pass, Beowulf, now an old man, faces his final task:"(that was not my Quote). " Together Beowulf and the young Miglaf kill the dragon, but the old king (Beowulf) is fatally wounded." ... Beowulf taking his last few words to the young Miglaf, the last of Beowulf's family, the new king. ... Beowulf's tower. ...
Beowulf Essay The epic story Beowulf is the most important of all English epics. ... The reoccurring imagery in Beowulf's battles and in describing his mail shirt help prove that Beowulf is an epic hero. The reoccurring imagery describing Beowulf's chain link mail shirt is an example of Beowulf's huge stature. ... When Beowulf stabs Grendel's mother in the head you hear "The iron sang its fierce song, sang Beowulf's strength". ... This imagery shows Beowulf's superior strength. ...
In the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf, there are battles between Beowulf himself and several different monsters. ... Loyalty is present when Beowulf chooses to fight the monster for king Hrothgar who had done Ecgtheow, Beowulf's father, a great favor. ... Fate comes into play here when Beowulf defeats and unknowingly kills her son. ... The glory belongs to Beowulf because he defeats her, too. ... As fate would have it, the previously victorious Beowulf is put to the test one more time. ...
Beowulf: An Ideal Hero Beowulf is an outstanding epic poem set in the Anglo-Saxon period that tells the tale of a hero of the land. ... Beowulf is also a courageous warrior capable of overcoming many obstacles. ... Beowulf was the king of his land for fifty years. ... Beowulf did things that no other man would do. Thus, making Beowulf the greatest, most well known hero of his time. ...
Beowulf- The Great of the Greats In the 8th century people were looked at by their character. Each person had important traits, which were very important traits that were admired back then. Some of these traits that were intelligible, they also had to be very honorable and do things fair. The wa...
Beowulf's selflessness and bravery are shown frequently when he battles Grendel. Beowulf shows no signs of retreat and accepts death as it may come. ... Another quality exhibited by Beowulf is his bravery. ... Beowulf displays a sense of strength throughout his life. ... Beowulf's intentions are to protect his people, so fear cannot intervene. ...
Beowulf is unlike any other epic hero in the manner in which he fights. ... No sword could hurt Grendle so Beowulf would have beat him by hand alone. ... Beowulf shows his loyalty throughout the story. ... Beowulf showed he is the exact opposite. ... It is easily seen how Beowulf is a great leader. ...
Beowulf also has confidence in his skills as a warrior and as a leader. ... It can therefore be said that Beowulf is a classic Anglo-Saxon hero. ... In the epic poem, none equaled Beowulf's skill as a warrior or as a leader of men. ... Such confidence in skill projects Beowulf as a true Anglo-Saxon hero. ... Regardless of the fact that he smote Grendel bare handed, Beowulf admits a dragon is a formidable foe indeed, so a decision is made to unsheathe Hrunting Beowulf's mighty blade. ...
