Anglo-Saxon times. The hero, Beowulf, is a seemingly invincible person

with all the extraordinary traits required of a hero. He is able to

use his super-human physical strength and courage to put his people

before himself. He encounters hideous monsters and the most ferocious

of beasts but he never fears the threat of death. His leadership

skills are superb and he is even able to boast about all his

achievements. Beowulf is the ultimate epic hero who risks his life

countless times for immortal glory and for the good of others.

Beowulf is a hero in the eyes of his fellow men through his

amazing physical strength. He fought in numerous battles and returned

victorious from all but his last. In his argument with Unferth,

Beowulf explains the reason he "lost" a simple swimming match with his

youthful opponent Brecca. Not only had Beowulf been swimming for seven

nights, he had also stopped to kill nine sea creatures in the depths

Another heroic trait of Beowulf is his ability to put his peoples

for the Geats so a tall lighthouse is built in order to help the

battle one last time to fight a horrible dragon who is frightening all

possesses, he underezds that Fate or Wyrd will work its magic no

that reality by showing no fear and preparing for a positive or a

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