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Beowulf is almost the perfect example of an epic hero. In fact, the argument could be made that the characteristics of an epic hero were models from Beowulf since the story is one of the original epic stories. Beowulf is honorable both in battle and very courtesy towards others. ...
The start of the story immediately shows Beowulf nobility. Two pages into the story we see Beowulf’s reaction to hearing about Grendel, “Beowulf…Heard how Grendel filled nights with horror and quickly commanded a boat fitted out, Proclaiming that he’d go to that famous king, would said across the sea to Hrothgar, Now when help was needed.” Beowulf’s instantly set out on a journey once he heard that his help was needed. ... For example we see Beowulf keep his cool and not grow angry when Unferth challenges his honor when he brings up a swimming race Beowulf was in as a child. Unferth says that Beowulf lost the race and also says that his luck may not be good against Grendel, implying that he could not beat the beast. But Beowulf replies gracefully and nobility, “Ah! ... ” Instead of playing into Unferth’s jealous plan to humiliate Beowulf, he instead turns it around on Unferth.
One of the most obvious ways in which Beowulf is an epic hero is the fact that he has almost unworldly powers. Right as we are introduced to Beowulf we are told of his great strength, “In the far off home of Beowulf, Higlac’s follower and the strongest of the Geats- greater and stronger than anyone anywhere in this world”.
Approximate Word count = 1261
Approximate Pages = 5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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