Beowu;_F

I know I’m supposed to be writing an essay comparing my everyday hero to a heroic character in Beowulf, but to be completely honest I don’t have a hero. I personally don’t think anyone has a hero. When we were young we were taught a hero was someone who has super powers, flies and saves the world but no one meets those expectations. Some people say a hero is someone who is caring, loving, trustworthy, and whatever you want them to be. While most people can have those characteristics, humans make mistakes and aren’t always who you think they are. After reading the story of "Beowulf," I think Beowulf is the stereotypical hero. The story described a perfect hero. He was strong, an outstanding fighter and very loyal to all who came into his presence. The story gives examples of his great courage and his fierce strength. In Beowulf, he took on sea monsters and crushed them in his grip. When Beowulf went into battle, he believed in a fair fight. He believed that no fighter should have the upper hand. He was also loyal to his people as king and they considered him a hero. With his skills and talent, he overcame all and feared no enemy. When fighting Grendel, a monster who had been terrorizing a village, Beowulf fights hand-to-hand. This feat took great courage and skillful fighting. Beowulf fought many great battles. In his last battle, Beowulf was fatally wounded, but he won the battle before he died. This was the fall of a great king and hero. Beowulf was a very loyal hero. He showed fairness to all he came across, including his enemies. He believed that everybody was equal and no one was greater or better than anybody else. While in battle, Beowulf showed great loyalty to his enemies by fighting one-on-one. Neither he nor his foes had the upper hand. This is the major factor in Beowulf's greatness. Beowulf was also a hero because he fended-off Grendel, and Grendel’s mother, and stopped him from killing any more of Hrothgar's men. This showed his great loyalty to Hrothgar and his people. In conclusion, Beowulf is the hero of the story because of his outstanding fighting skills, his great strength, and finally his great loyalty.