The topic of my essay will explain how Beowulf becomes both a tragic hero and a proud fool. Beowulf becomes a world-renowned hero, but like many, his self-pride leads him to a horrible downfall, ultimately ending his life in tragedy. In the same way he becomes a proud fool by letting his ego overpower his rationale and as a result he makes a foolish decision that abandons the Geats forever.
One instance that shows us he is a proud fool is when he first comes to visit Hrothgar. Beowulf comes before Hrothgar and asks for permission to rid Hrothgar's people of Grendel. When Hrothgar
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