In the epic poems "The Iliad" by Homer and "Beowulf", there are two heroes one in each epic. Achilles in "The Iliad" and Beowulf in the self titled epic. These poems meet certain requirements to be called epics. In both these poems, the heroic actions determine the fate of nations or groups of people. The heroic actions reflect the values of the age. Lastly, the hero interacts with supernatural beings or events. Even though "The Iliad" was written centuries before Beowulf, there are many similarities in the heroes, actions and fate.
In the Epic Poems "Beowulf" and "The Iliad" the actions of the hero often determines the fate of the nation or their people. In "Beowulf", the devilish acts of G
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