How Beowulf Is A Hero

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he word hero is a strong word that defines one’s character. To me a hero displays a person who despite all obstacles rises to the occasion and never gives up. To me, Beowulf displays the perfect hero to me. He was brave and didn’t give up.

Beowulf’s first battle was with the mother of Grendel, he fought with weapons like swords. He discovered that no sword could break her evil skin. He threw his sword away and just decided to use his bare hands. Then after that, he swam to land. The people thought he was hurt but he came unharmed. So, the people left the lake carrying all of his stuff for him. He brought them Grendel’s head and they saluted him.

In the last battle Beowulf fought, he said that he never knew fear as a young man. He says he