An Essay on Beowulf

Beowulf is a warrior who takes pride in fighting for others and others. Beowulf exhibits multiple characteristics of an epic hero. Beowulf is unresolved of things that most are not capable of during his time. Beowulf is capable of deeds of large(p) strength and courage. Beowulf has the courage and strength to challenge the monster Grendel despite Grendels narrative and tendency to slaughter many warriors.Grendel is a giant monster that is unharmed by human weapons, forcing Beowulf to handling nothing but his bare hands. This battle boosts Beowulfs resume proving that he has immense strength and courage since Beowulf took on the challenge that most of the warriors were afraid of. Beowulfs strength is displayed when he uses bare hands to rip off Grendels arm. Beowulf goes semiaquatic to battle with Grendels mother with the courage to pass with multiple ocean monsters.This demonstrates Beowulfs courage since he went through what the other warriors were afraid to, knowing that his life could be taken by Grendels mother or the sea monsters. Beowulf returns from his home to put an end to the dragon that has been terrorizing the Danes. Beowulf is of old age at this time but arrays great strength and courage by going to the dragons home, with the help of only one other warrior, aware that he may not make it out alive. Beowulfs strength and courage set him apart from the intermediate warriors.Beowulf faces sorcerous foes in his battles. Beowulf faces Grendel, but Grendel is unharmed by any ordinary weapons. Beowulfs approach to fighting Grendel must be different than human battles. Grendels supernaturalism is emphasized by the warriors vanes inability to harm him. Beowulf battles with the supernatural dragon that was terrorizing Hrothgars men.The average warriors are not able to tame the dragon. The dragon possessed flames and poison that naturals did not own. Beowulf goes to Grendels mother submersed lair to defeat her. Beowulfs natural sword cannot penetrate her skin since she is a supernatural evil foe. The sword that Beowulf attempts to use would penetrate the skin of an average person, but human weapons fail against Grendels mother since she is supernatural. Beowulf partakes in battles and victories against foes with graven image abilities that regular or ordinary warriors cannot handle.Beowulf owns the credibility of a great warrior. Beowulf boasts stating, I drove Five great giants into chains, chased All of that race from the earth. I swam in the blackness of night, hunting monsters out of the ocean and cleaning them one by one (Lines 151-158). Beowulf has fought many sea monsters in the ocean giving him an accomplishment to provide his boasting of ability.Not many, if any, of the warriors could overcome five great giants. Beowulf fought a swimming match with Brecca in the deepest and terrible seas. Beowulf has the proof behind his boasting since no man could swim and fight off monsters in the seas wish him. Beowulf is an es tablished and accomplished warrior before he even fights his biggest battles for Hrothgar.Beowulf possesses characteristics and abilities that define him as an epic hero. Beowulf takes on tasks or challenges that the average warriors do not have the capability of doing. Beowulf solidifies his already impressive resume in his battles in Daneland.