Beowulf is the ideal Anglo-Saxon of the time, showing courage, loyalty, and strength. In the first few chapters of the translation of Beowulf, when he is going to Herot to fight the Grendel, Beowulf is described as "...the strongest of the Geats-greater and stronger than anyone anywhere in this world," His worthy reputation precedes him to Hrothgar's mead-hall. At the hall Beowulf tells of how he and Grendel have been called together to fight. Even with all of the terrifying stories told of the Grendel, Beowulf

Beowulf was the ideal Anglo-Saxon, constantly exhibiting their heroic ideals of courage, strength, and loyalty. His actions made him a here amongst the people of his time and of the generations that followed. He will eternally be held as one of the great protagonists of early British literature.

Beowulf first displays his sense of loyalty to other when he arrives at Herot and proclaims the ailing of all but defeated Hrothgar. He shows his loyalty to the king by risking his own life to help save Herot from the evil Grendel. Beowulf is showing loyalties to both the fallen king and his people by going to Herot. He also shows loyalty towards himself and his reputation every time he puts his life on the line. Going into battle with the fire dragon, at the end of the story, shows that Beowulf has self pride in his reputation of being the greatest soldier in the w

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