eowulf was characterized as the valiant, loyal, and skilled hero; who saves his fellow men from evil and savage monsters. Beowulf was even confronted with the terrible monster's mother, whom he defeats in a heroic battle. He is then later killed while trying to protect his kingdom and men from a terrible dragon. Beowulf has been made to seem so heroic and valiant. He was protecting his people, but for reasons different from those implied. While reading the introduction to this section of literature, the reader realizes that these ballads are made simply for the show and not for actual righteousness of the said fight. He fought for honor and glory. However wrong this may seem to today's society, cultural relativity tends to be a misleading fac

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