Beowulf: A Hero

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with a sword or any other weapon, but with his bare hands, the same as Grendel. He then wrestles with Grendel without the aide of any of his men, one on one with the monster, and tears off one of Grendel's arms. This certainly demonstrates great courage on the part of Beowulf.
Beowulf also demonstrates a very noble character. He is gracious, loyal, and above all truly valorous. Beowulf, should he have wished it, most likely could have taken Hrothgar's place as king of the Danes. He had proven his worthiness and in some ways, that he was better than Hrothgar by ridding his kingdom of the evil threat. But rather than seeking Hrothgar's throne, Beowulf sought only to serve Hrothgar and collected his reward and returned to his home, the land of the Geats. Beowulf also dies for his kingdom, something Hrothgar was not willing to do. This also demonstrates his magnificent valor.
Throughout Beowulf, the message of what a hero truly is resounds. To me, that message was that a ...

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