Beowulf & Braveheart Compare and contrast
... help from no one. He realizes the hazards facing him but fears nothing for his own life. After Beowulf had served his people as King of the Geats for fifty years, he goes to battle one last time to fight a horrible demonic serpent that is frightening all of his people. Beowulf is old and tired but he defeats the dragon in order to protect his people. Beowulf does this by himself, refusing to fight with his men. This is where Beowulf and Wallace begin to differ. From vengeance to heroism, William Wallace became Braveheart. With the army he raised, he still had his comrades. Much like a group of friends Wallace had his sidekick, Hamish. There was the serious friend, Hamish's father. Also, a group of comedic and goofy friend was represented by the Irish madman, who doesn't really have a name. Wallace's comrades are perfect examples of the friends that Beowulf did not have. They stand by his side through everything, now that is an element of friendship that can be difficult to come across. To truly have a friend that was willing to die for you is a loyalty that is not simple to find. William Wallace fought for freedom, freedom for all the people who were under control of the English. William Wallace was the man all Scottish and Irish children wanted to grow up to be; Wallace was their Superman of freedom. Some may say that Beowulf was a selfish hero that only fought for the fame and glory, rather than for his people. It is true that Beowulf fought alone most of the time, as opposed to Wallace who never fought for fame and glory, but rather fought for freedom. Wallace battled as a leader of freedom, something tha...