Beowulf_and_Kennedy_as_Heroes

Beowulf and Kennedy as Heroes Beowulf and Kennedy as Heroes A hero is defined as “A man admired for his achievements and noble qualities” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 1999). Beowulf and the thirty-fifth president of the United States, John F. Kennedy, are best described as heroes. The traits they both exhibit define heroism. These traits are bravery, charisma and leaving a legacy. Both Beowulf and J.F.K. were noted for their bravery. Beowulf risked his life numerous times not only to protect his own tribe, the Geats, but also to rescue the Danes from the monster Grendel. Kennedy exhibited his bravery in battle as well. When Kennedy was stationed at the Solomon Islands, he was injured during a Japanese attack. He not only swam three miles to shore, but he pulled along an incapacitated friend. J.F.K. was decorated with a Purple Heart and the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, thus commending him for his heroic deeds. There has never been a world leader as charismatic as John Kennedy. To the ladies, he was a sex symbol. To the men, he was the man who would lead their country to victory over communism. To the kennedy, beowulf, bravery, men, country, both, told, man, jfk, heroes, year, world, tribe, traits, time, symbol, strength, stories, rights, remembered, protect, life, john, heroic, grendel, generation, fight, each, danes, civil, charismatic, best, been, battle, ask, admired, word, watched, victory, united, today, times, thus, through, three, thirty-fifth, temlin, english, talk, swam, surroundings